Section 9: Privileged communication of advocate
The Lawyers Welfare and Protection Act, 2023 · Administration of Justice · in_force
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9. Privileged communication of advocate.__ Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force,__ (a) no person, public servant or any authority shall have the power to arrest, detain, investigate any advocate under any law for the time being in force to obtain any document, material or any information from such advocate pertaining to his professional duties; and (b) the violation of the clause (a) shall be deemed as act of violence within the meaning of section 2. CHAPTER-III WELFARE OF ADVOCATES
Effective date: 2023-03-31
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