(1) The stamps shall be printed in such manner and at such press as may be decided by the Bar Council from time to time.
(2) The Secretary of the Bar Council shall be the custodian of the stamps and he shall maintain the following records and registers:- I Register showing the order placed for the printing of stamps.
II Register showing the stock of stamps with the following heads:
(a) Serial number
(b) Date
(c) Opening stock
(d) Receipt
(e) Issue
(f) Balance III Day book IV Ledger V Cash book VI Receipt book with inner foil and VII Such other registers and records as may be directed by the Bar Council from time to time.
(3) Sale of stamps by the Bar Council shall be to the Bar Associations on request made by the Associations.
(4) The President and the Secretary of every Bar Association shall be responsible to the Bar Council for the distribution of stamps to its members and shall maintain proper accounts pertaining to the same, and for this purpose maintain a register showing the stock of stamps with the following heads:- I (a) Serial number
(b) Date
(c) Opening stock
(d) Receipt
(e) Issue
(f) Balance II Day book III Ledger IV Cash book
(5) Purchase of stamps by the Bar Associations shall be by means of crossed demand drafts in favour of the Trustee Committee drawn on the State Bank of India, Ernakulam or by cash.