The Bar Council of West Bengal constituted under the Advocates Act 1961 has several solemn duties to perform .Among others it has to lay down the standards of professional conduct and etiquette and also standards of legal education.The State Bar Council enrolls of advocates and enforcement of discipline is part of the obligations of the State Bar Council and the Bar Council of India exercises appellate jurisdiction. The Bar Council of West Bengal is a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable and may by the name by which it is known sue and be sued. Section 6 of the Advocates Act lays down the functions of the State Council, which are as follows: -

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