BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA RULES
ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 96
2. Any candidate who
by himself or through his agent seems or attempts to secure from any voter his
ballot paper with intent to prevent him from transmitting it directly or with
intent to ensure that the vote has been cast for a particular candidate shall be
guilty of an election malpractice which shall invalidate his election whether
or not the result of the election has been materially affected there by.
3.
The notice of election of members of the State Councils and the results of the elections shall be published in the
State Government Gazette or Gazettes as the case may be.
4. A State Council may
require deposit from every candidate standing at an election, which may be
for feited in case the candidate is unable to secure at least 1/8 of the quota fixed
for the election.
5. All election disputes shall be decided by tribunals constituted by the State Councils.
FUNDS OF STATE COUNCILS
6. The funds of State
Councils must first be deposited in the State Bank of India or any Nationalised Bank before any money could be expended, and
disbursement shall ordinarily be made by cheques,
unless the amount involved is small.
7. The State Bar Council 'may decide from time
to time invesbnent of its funds in
the following securities.
1.Fixed Deposits or Cumulative Deposits in the State Bank of India or in
such
other Nationalised Banks;
2.in any other securities specified in Section 20 of the Indian Trust Act, 1882;
3. in the fixed deposits or cumulative deposits with Government
companies
as defined in the Companies Act, 1956.
8. Every State Council shall maintain a provident fund for its employees
and also
pay gratuity in accordance with rules which each Council
may frame.
9. The State Councils may
accept donations in cash or kind for any of the purposes of the Act.
10. The accounts of every
Council shall be audited by Chartered Accountant once a year.
BOOKS AND REGISTERS
11. The State Bar Councils and the Bar Councils of India shall maintain
the
following books:
(a) Minutes books;
(b) Attendance Register for the staff;
(c) Leave Register for the staff;
(d) Acquittance Register;
(e) Day Book and Ledger;
(f) Receipt Book;
(g) Financial Assistance Register;
(h) Provident Fund Account; and
(i) Property Register.
THE BAR COUNCIL OF...............................,
Copy APPLICATION REGISTER
12. Every State Bar Council shall maintain:
(a) A Copy Application
Register containing as far as possible the following entries:
1.Serial No.
2.o.c. Enquiry No./D.C. Appeal No.
3. Name of Advocate/party (Making the Application).
4. No. of Folio.
