Section 48B — Power to give directions.

48B. Power to give directions.―(1) For the proper and efficient discharge of the functions of a State Bar
Council or any committee thereof, the Bar Council of India may, in the exercise of its powers of general
supervision and control, give such directions to the State Bar Council or any committee thereof as may appear
to it to be necessary, and the State Bar Council or the committee shall comply with such directions.



1. Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 35 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
2. Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
3. Ins. by Act 21 of 1964, s. 19 (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).
4. Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 37 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
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    (2) Where a State Bar Council is unable to perform its functions for any reason whatsoever, the Bar
Council of India may, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, give such directions to
the ex officio member thereof as may appear to it to be necessary, and such directions shall have effect,
notwithstanding anything contained in the rules made by the State Bar Council.]