Section 16(3)(b) in The West Bengal Law Clerks Act, 1997
(b)Notwithstanding such termination of agreement by the advocate, the law clerk shall continue to be a licensed law clerk unless and until his licence is suspended or cancelled by the Licensing Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder in that behalf, if any, and such law clerk shall be at liberty to enter into a fresh agreement with any other practising advocate on the strength of his existing licence: