CHAPTER V CONDUCT OF ADVOCATES

Section 41: Alteration in roll of advocates

The Advocates Act, 1961

(1) Where an order is made under this Chapter reprimanding or suspending an advocate, a record of the punishment shall be entered against his name—

(a) in the case of an advocate whose name is entered in a State roll, in that roll;

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and where any order is made removing an advocate from practice, his name shall be struck off the State roll ²***.

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(3) Where any advocate is suspended or removed from practice, the certificate granted to him under section 22, in respect of his enrolment shall be recalled.

Footnotes in the official text

1.Clause (b) omitted by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
2.The words “or the common roll, as the case may be” omitted by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
3.Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 31, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).

Questions on this section

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1. Consider the following statements under Section 41 of the Advocates Act, 1961: 1. Where an advocate is reprimanded, a record of the punishment is entered against his name in the State roll. 2. Where an advocate is suspended from practice, the certificate of enrolment granted to him under Section 22 is recalled. 3. Where an advocate is removed from practice, his name is struck off the State roll. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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