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Section 48: Indemnity against legal proceedings.

The Advocates Act, 1961Central Act · Act 25 of 1961

No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any Bar Council or any committee thereof or a member of a Bar Council [or any committee thereof] for any act in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder.

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ActThe Advocates Act, 1961
Section48
Marginal noteIndemnity against legal proceedings.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

How this provision has been amended

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  • inserted. . Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).

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