Section 55 — Rights of certain existing legal practitioners not affected.

55. Rights of certain existing legal practitioners not affected.―Notwithstanding anything contained in
this Act.—
        (a) every pleader or vakil practising as such immediately before the date on which Chapter IV comes
    into force (hereinafter in this section referred to as the said date) by virtue of the provisions of the Legal
    Practitioners Act, 1879 (18 of 1879), the Bombay Pleaders Act, 1920 (Bombay Act 17 of 1920), or any
    other law who does not elect to be, or is not qualified to be, enrolled as an advocate under this Act;
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         [(c) every mukhtar practising as such immediately before the said date by virtue of the provisions of
    the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 (18 of 1879), or any other law, who does not elect to be, or is not
    qualified to be, enrolled as an advocate under this Act;
         (d) every revenue agent practising as such immediately before the said date by virtue of the provisions
    of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 (18 of 1879), or any other law;]
shall, notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the relevant provisions of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
(18 of 1879), the Bombay Pleaders Act, 1920 (Bombay Act 17 of 1920), or other law, continue to enjoy the
same rights as respects practice in any court or revenue office or before any authority or person and be subject

1. Subs. by Act 70 of 1993, s. 9, for “act” (w.e.f. 26-12-1993).
2. The words “nominated and” omitted by Act 14 of 1962, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-1962).
3. The words “the Bar Council of India and” omitted by Act 21 of 1964, s. 22 (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).
4. Ins. by s. 22, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).
5. Clause (b) omitted by Act 107 of 1976, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-1-1977).
6. Subs. by Act 21 of 1964, s. 23, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 16-5-1964).
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to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the same authority which he enjoyed or, as the case may be, to which he was
subject immediately before the said date and accordingly the relevant provisions of the Acts or law aforesaid
shall have effect in relation to such persons as if they had not been repealed.