The Advocates Act, 1961Central Act · Act 25 of 1961
(1) This Act may be called the Advocates Act, 1961.
[(2) It extends to the whole of India.]
(3) It [shall, in relation to the territories other than those referred to in sub-section (4), come into force] on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
[(4) This Act shall, in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* and the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.]
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Act 60 of 1973. . Subs. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 2, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "shall come into force" (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
other. . The provisions of the Act have been brought into force as under:-- 16th August, 1961, vide notification No. S.O. 1870, dated 7th September, 1961, in respect of Chapter I , II and VII, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 1st December, 1961, vide notification No. S.O. 2790, dated 24th November, 1961, in respect of Chapter III and s. 50(2), see Gazette of India, Extraordinary…
inserted, Act 60 of 1973. . Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
other. . 1st August 1986, vide notification No. G.S.R. 946 (E), dated 15th July 1986, except section 30, in respect of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. *. Vide notification No. S.O. 3912(E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.
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