16.Recognition by a State Bar Council of any association of advocates.—(1) Any association of
advocates known by any name which is registered as an association before the date of commencement of
this Act may, before the date to be notified by a State Bar Council in this behalf, apply for recognition to
the State Bar Council in such form as may be prescribed.
(2) Any association of advocates known by any name which is registered as an association on or after
the date of commencement of this Act may, within three months from the date of its registration as an
association, apply for recognition to the State Bar Council in such form as may be prescribed.
(3) Every application for recognition under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be accompanied
by,—
(a) a copy of the rules or bye-laws of the association;
(b) names and addresses of office bearers of the association;
(c) a list of members of the association containing the name, address, age, enrolment number and
date of enrolment with the State Bar Council and the ordinary place of practice of each member.
(4) The State Bar Council may, after such enquiry as it deems necessary, recognise the association
and issue a certificate of recognition in such form as may be prescribed.
(5) The decision of the State Bar Council on any matter regarding recognition of an association under
sub-section (4) shall be final.
Explanation.—In this section, “registered” means registered or deemed to be registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860), or any other law for the time being in force.
17. Duties of State Bar Associations and State Advocates’ Associations.—(1) Every State Bar
Association and State Advocates’ Association shall, on or before the 15th day of April of every year,
furnish to the State Bar Council a list of its members as on the 31st day of March of that year.
(2) Every State Bar Association and State Advocates’ Association shall inform the State Bar Council
of—
(a) any change in the membership including admissions and re-admissions within thirty days of
such change;
(b) the death or other cessation of practice or voluntary suspension of practice of any of its
members within thirty days from the date of occurrence thereof;
(c) such other matters as may be required by the State Bar Council from time to time.