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[Cites 0, Cited by 8] [Section 42] [Entire Act]

Union of India - Subsection

Section 42(1) in The Advocates Act, 1961

(1)The disciplinary committee of a Bar Council shall have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:
(a)summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b)requiring discovery and production of any documents;
(c)receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d)requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any Court or office;
(e)issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents; and
(f)any other matter which may be prescribed:
Provided that no such disciplinary committee shall have the right to require the attendance of
(a)any presiding officer of a Court except with the previous sanction of the High Court to which such Court is subordinate;
(b)any officer of a revenue Court except with the previous sanction of the State Government.