Section 21, Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 [S1P-YS3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 January 1976.
21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every legal practitioner shall maintain such records and registers relating to the practice of law as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every legal practitioner shall furnish to the High Court a return in Form A within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the High Court may, by order in writing, require.
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Court: Section 2, Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 [S1PY6R] (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.
legal practitioner: Section 2, Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 [S1PY6R] (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, Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 [S1PY6R] (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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