Section 6, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-98P]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 23 May 1888 by S.O. 491(E) [N11-B7M].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the practice of law shall be made to the High Court in Form B, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The High Court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The High Court may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Court: Section 2, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S1494E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: 49 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S1494E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 949 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 25, Suits Valuation Act, 1887 [S14-9VN], 5 August 1887, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Suits Valuation Act Rules, 1890 [S14-XE0], 23 October 1890, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-6ZF. Every legal practitioner: Obtain a licence before undertaking the practice of law; apply in Form B, fee fifty rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).