Syllabus for advocate examination, Bangladesh

6(six) questions to be answered taking one from each Group

Total Marks-100

Time- 4 hours

GROUP-A: CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908 (Marks-16)

Section 2 : Definition Sections 9 to 12 : Jurisdiction and Res Judicata Sections 15 to 20 : Place of Suing Sections 22 to 24 : Power of transfer of suits Sections 38, 39 & 48 : About Execution of decree Sections 96,97,104,105 & 107: Appeal from decree Order (See Order 41, Rules 1 to 6 and Order 43 Rule 1) Section 114; Review (See Order 47 Rule 1) Section 115 : Revision Section 144 : Restitution Section 151 : Inherent Power of Court Order 6 Rule 17: Amendment of pleadings Order 7 Rules 1 to 15 : Plaint Order 8 Rules 1 to 8 :Written Statement and set off Order 23 Rules 1 to 3 :Withdrawal & adjustment Order 38 Rules 5 to 12 : Attachment before judgment Order 39 Rules 1 to 4: Temporary injunction Order 40 Rule 1: Appointment of Receiver.

GROUP-B: SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1877 (Marks-16)

Section 9 : Suit for possession Sections 12 to 17 : Contracts which may be specifically enforced Sections 21 & 22 : Contracts not specifically enforced and discretion of court Sections 39 & 40 : Cancellation of instrument Section 42 : Declaration of status or right Section 45 : Power to order to do specific acts. Sections 52 to 57 : Injunctions.

GROUP-C: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1898 (Marks-16)

Section 4 : Definitions Section 6 : Classes of criminal courts Sections 9,10,12, & 14 : Court of Session, District Magistrate, Subordinate Magistrate & Special Magistrates Sections 107 to 110 : Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior Section 144 : Temporary order in urgent cases. Sections 145 & 146 : Dispute as to immovable property Sections 154 & 155 : Information in cases Sections 172 & 175 : Diary investigation, Report of police officer Sections 200 to 205 :Complaints to Magistrates & Commencement of Proceeding. Sections 241 to 249 : Trial of summons cases. Sections 404 to 410, 412 to 414, 417 to 420: Appeals. Sections 435, 436, 438, 439 and 439A: Reference and revision Section 476: Procedure in cases in section 195 Section 488 :Order for maintenance of wives and children Sections 496 to 498 and 498A : Bail Sections 526, 526B and 528 : Transfer of cases

GROUP-D: PENAL CODE, 1860 (Marks-16)

Sections 34 & 35 :Common intention, when such act is criminal Sections 96 & 97: Right of private defence Section 107: Abatement Section 149 : Prosecution of common object Sections 299, 300, 301, 304 & 304A: Offence affecting life Sections 319 to 322, 324 & 326 : Hurt Sections 339 & 340: Wrongful restraint and confinement Sections 359 & 362 : Kidnapping & abduction Section 375 : Rape Sections 378 to 380 : Theft Section 383 : Extortion Sections 390, 391, 394 & 396 : Robbery & dacoity Sections 403 & 405: Dishonest misappropriation & breach of trust Sections 415, 416 & 420 : Cheating Section 425 : Mischief Sections 441 & 446 : Criminal trespass Sections 463 & 464: Forgery.

GROUP-E: (Marks-16)

(i) LIMITATION ACT, 1908

Section 3: Suits to be dismissed if instituted after limitation Section 5 : Extension of period Section 6 : Legal disability Section 12 : Exclusion of time in legal proceeding Section 14 : Exclusion of time spent bonafide in other forum Section 18 : Effect of fraud Section 19 : Effect of acknowledgment Section 20 : Effect of payment Section 23 : Continuing breaches and wrongs. Section 29 : Savings.

(ii) EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

Section 17 : Admission Sections 24 to 26 Confession Sections 32 & 33: Statement of persons who cannot be called as witness Sections 59 & 60 : Oral evidence Sections 61 & 63 : Documentary evidence Sections 74 & 75 : Public & Private document Sections 101 to 106 and 114, 115: Burden of proof and presumption, estoppel Sections 137 to 142, 145,146,151, 152, 155, 157 and 159 : Examination of witness.

GROUP-F : (Marks-20)

Ethics, Bar Council Rules and Legal Decisions

a.      Rules of Professional Etiquette. b.      Functions, formation and power of the Bangladesh Bar Council and difference between Bar Council & Bar Association. c.      Legal decisions and reports.