Section 11, Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 [S1C-8YH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 May 1954 by S.O. 2230(E) [N11-K6S].
11. Registration of legals practitioner.—(1) Every legal practitioner shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the practice of law after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the High Court in Form C, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The High Court shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No legal practitioner shall carry on the practice of law unless registered under this section.
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Court: Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 [S1C8N7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
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legal practitioner: Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 [S1C8N7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "legal practitioner" means an advocate entered on the roll under the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961)
legal practitioner: 48 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953 [S1C8N7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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