Section 21, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2E-QTF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1955 by No. 1165/1955 [N12-RQF].
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 Registrar a return in Form A within ninety days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar may, by order in writing, require.
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legal practitioner: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Reforms and Amendment) Act, 1954 [S2EQ7G] (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, 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.
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