Q12.
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates. 2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Government law officers, corporate lawyers, law firms, law professors, legal researchers, and patent attorneys have all been excluded from recognition as advocates. Statement 2 is correct: The Advocates Act, 1961 conferred the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils with the power to self-regulate and lay down rules relating to legal education, recognition of law colleges, and conditions of practice.