Section Text
124A. Disqualification for enrolment
(1) No person shall be admitted as an advocate on a State roll-
(a) if he convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude;
(b) if he is convicted of an offence under the provisions of the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955;
2[(c) if he is dismissed or removed from employment or office under the State on any charge involving moral turpitude.
Explanation.-In this clause, the expression "state" shall have the meaning assigned to it under article 12 of the Constitution: ]
Provided that the disqualification for enrolment as aforesaid shall cease to have effect after a period of two years has elapsed since his 3[release or dismissal or, as the case may be, removal. ]
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a person who having been found guilty is dealt with under the provisions of the probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958) ].
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1. Inserted by Act 60 of 1973, section 19.
2. Inserted by Act 70 of 1993, section 7.
3. Substituted by Act 70 of 1993, section 7.