Section 4: Bar Council of India.

Q: What does Section 4 of The Advocates Act, 1961 (TAA) deal with?

Section 4 TAA pertains to "Bar Council of India.". It is part of the The Advocates Act, 1961, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 4 of The Advocates Act, 1961 (TAA) governs bar Council of India. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 4 TAA still in force?

Yes, Section 4 of the The Advocates Act, 1961 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 4 TAA?

धारा 4 TAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Advocates Act, 1961. Section 4 of The Advocates Act, 1961 (TAA) governs bar Council of India. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 4 TAA?

Dhara 4 TAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Advocates Act, 1961. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 4 of The Advocates Act, 1961 (TAA) governs bar Council of India. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 4 of The Advocates Act, 1961?

Cite as: "Section 4, The Advocates Act, 1961 (TAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Advocates Act, 1961, § 4 (India).

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(1) There shall be a Bar Council for the territories to which this Act extends to be known as the Bar Council of India which shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(a) the Attorney-General of India, ex officio;

(b) the Solicitor-General of India, ex officio;

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(c) one member elected by each State Bar Council from amongst its members.

²[(1A) No person shall be eligible for being elected as a member of the Bar Council of India unless he possesses the qualifications specified in the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 3.]

³[(2) There shall be a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of India elected by the Council in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2A) A person holding office as Chairman or as Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of India immediately before the commencement of the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 1977 (38 of 1977), shall, on such commencement, cease to hold office as Chairman or Vice-Chairman, as the case may be:

Provided that such person shall continue to carry on the duties of his office until the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman, as the case may be, of the Council, elected after the commencement of the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 1977 (38 of 1977), assumes charge of the office.]

⁴[(3) The term of office of a member of the Bar Council of India elected by the State Bar Council shall,—

(i) in the case of a member of a State Bar Council who holds office ex officio, be two years from the date of his election ⁵[or till he ceases to be a member of the State Bar Council, whichever is earlier]; and

(ii) in any other case, be for the period for which he holds office as a member of the State Bar Council:

Provided that every such member shall continue to hold office as a member of the Bar Council of India until his successor is elected.]

1. Clause (bb) omitted by Act 38 of 1977, s. 3 (w.e.f. 31-10-1977).

2. Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 5 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).

3. Subs. by Act 38 of 1977, s. 3, for sub-sections (2) and (2A) (w.e.f. 31-10-1977).

4. Ins. by Act 21 of 1964, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).

5. Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 5 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).