Section 6, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2E-QB8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 September 1954 by No. 2021/1954 [N12-RG1].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the practice of law shall be made to the Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The Registrar 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 Registrar 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)
prescribed: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2EQ7G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2EQ7G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under this Act and includes an Assistant Registrar
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 32, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2E-R5D], 9 June 1954, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2E-QAA], 9 June 1954, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-CN6. 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 Law Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh (synthetic record).