BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA
Part –IV
Rules of Legal Education

Rules on standards of legal education and recognition of degrees in law for the purpose of enrolment
as advocateand inspection of Universities for recognizing its degree in law under
Sections 7(1)(h) and (i), 24(1)(c)(iii), and (iiia), 49(1)(af),(ag),and (d) of the
Advocates Act, 1961 made by the Bar Council of India in consultation with
Universities and State Bar Councils


SCHEDULE VI
Proforma Inspection report

THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA
21, ROUSE AVENUE, NEW DELHI - 110 002

LANATION AND COMPLIANCE REPORTING (PART III) IN RESPECT OF LAYING DOWN STANDARDS OF LEGAL EDUCATION UNDER SEC 7(h) AND RECOGNITION OF DEGREES IN LAW UNDER SEC. 7(1) AND RULES MADE THERE UNDER SEC. 24(1) (c) (iii), (iiia) AND SEC. 49(1) (d) OF ADVOCATES ACT, 1961.

NOTE:

(a) Part I is the form in which Centres of Legal Education /departments seeking recognition have to apply. Three copies of the application in hard and soft copies have to be filed along with supporting documents. All columns must completed; incomplete applications will not be taken up for consideration. Forms submitted without the prescribed fee will not be considered. It may take 12 to 16 weeks for the Bar Council of India to cause the inspection after submission of the applications.

(b) Part II is the form in which the inspection team will verify data and prepare its report to the Legal Education Committee.

(c) Part III is the form in which the Bar Council of India office will seek explanation/clarification and wherever necessary, compliance to the Bar Council of India rules before submission of the application along with the inspection report to Legal Education Committee for consideration.

(d) Correct and honest statement of facts supported by documentary evidence and prompt response from the management to the correspondence will enable the Bar Council of India to process the applications at the shortest possible time.

(e) Any attempt to influence the judgement of the Inspection team or Legal Education Committee/ Bar Council of India will entail summary rejection of the application itself.

PART - I
APPLICATION SEEKING APPROVAL OF AFFILIATION / RECOGNITION OF CENTRES OF LEGAL EDUCATION/ UNIVERSITIES TEACHING LAW FOR PURPOSES OF ADVOCATES ACT, 1961

PART - II
THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA: LEGAL EDUCATION INSPECTION PROFORMA TO BE FILLED BY BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA APPOINTED INSPECTION TEAM AFTER VISITING CENTRES OF LEGAL EDUCATION / DEPTS.

PART - III
THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA : LEGAL EDUCATION - EXPLANATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS OF CENTRE OF LEGAL EDUCATION ON QUERIES RAISED AFTER INSPECTION