Section 2Interpretation

s. 2

2. Interpretation For the purposes of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, [(a) "Legal practitioner" means an advocate and includes a mukhtear or a Revenue agent; and] (b) a legal practitioner shall not be deemed to "act" if he only pleads, or to "agree to act" if he agrees only to plead.

1. 3. Clause (a) was substituted, for former clause (a) by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)