Except in proceedings under sections 35, 38 and 44, no legal practitioner shall be entitled to appear on behalf of any party in any proceeding before the Court or the Court in appeal under this Chapter:
Provided that, the Court, or the Court in appeal, in the interest of justice for reasons to be recorded in writing, may allow the parties to be represented at their own cost by a legal practitioner:
Provided further that, no fees shall be allowed as part of the costs for the appearance of any legal practitioner in any proceeding under this Chapter:
Provided also that, if any officer of Government is appointed or declared by a competent Court or is authorised, under any law for the time being in force, as a guardian, administrator or manager of the property of a person who is under a legal disability or is incompetent or unable to manage or to act, such officer shall be entitled to appear through a representative authorised by him in writing in this behalf in any proceeding before the Court or the Court in appeal. Such representative may also submit any application, and otherwise act on behalf of the officer in any such proceedings.
Provided that, the Court, or the Court in appeal, in the interest of justice for reasons to be recorded in writing, may allow the parties to be represented at their own cost by a legal practitioner:
Provided further that, no fees shall be allowed as part of the costs for the appearance of any legal practitioner in any proceeding under this Chapter:
Provided also that, if any officer of Government is appointed or declared by a competent Court or is authorised, under any law for the time being in force, as a guardian, administrator or manager of the property of a person who is under a legal disability or is incompetent or unable to manage or to act, such officer shall be entitled to appear through a representative authorised by him in writing in this behalf in any proceeding before the Court or the Court in appeal. Such representative may also submit any application, and otherwise act on behalf of the officer in any such proceedings.
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