The Advocates Act, 1961 · IV — RIGHT TO PRACTISE

Section 34. Power of High Courts to make rules

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

34. Power of High Courts to make rules .―(1) The High Court may make rules laying down the conditions subject to which an advocate shall be permitted to practise in the High Court and the courts subordinate thereto. 4[(1A) The High Court shall make rules for fixing and regulating by taxation or otherwise the fees payable as costs by any party in respect of the fees of his adversary's advocate upon all proceedings in the High Court or in any Court subordinate thereto.] 1. Subs. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 21, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 31-1-1974). 2. Clause (b) omitted by s. 21, ibid . (w.e.f. 31-1-1974). 3. Subs. by s. 22, ibid. , for "common roll" (w.e.f. 31-1- 1974). 4. Ins. by s. 23, ibid . (w.e.f. 31-1-1974). 1[(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the High Court at Calcutta may make rules providing for the holding of the Intermediate and the Final examinations for articled clerks to be passed by the persons referred to in section 58AG for the purpose of being admitted as advocates on the State roll and any other matter connected therewith.] 2* * * * *

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 60 of 1973, s. 21

    In force from 31 Jan 1974

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 21, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).

  2. omitted by Act 60 of 1973, s. 21

    In force from 31 Jan 1974

    Footnote: 2. Clause (b) omitted by s. 21, ibid . (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).

  3. inserted by Act 60 of 1973, s. 23

    In force from 31 Jan 1974

    Footnote: 4. Ins. by s. 23, ibid . (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).