Welcome to the Website of Supreme
Court Bar Association of Pakistan
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The Legal Practioners and Bar Councils Act 1973 provides
for the forming, recognition and functioning of a Supreme
Court Bar Association under the control of Pakistan Bar
Council. It is an independent Bar whose aim is to uphold the
rule of law and the cause of justice and protect the
interest of the legal profession as well as that of the
public.
The Rules of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan,
1989 provides the detailed
provisions for elections, meetings, its committees,
disciplinary proceedings, powers and functions of the
executive committee of the Bar Association etc.
The SCBAP comprises of twenty two (22) members who are
elected annually to manage the affairs and execute the
functions of the SCBAP. The Executive Committee consisting of
the President, Four Vice-Presidents (one from each
Province), Secretary, Additional Secretary, Finance
Secretary and Fourteen members elected from throughout
Pakistan (at least two from each Province) by way of
balloting.
Mission of the SCBAP:
The
Mission of the Supreme Court Bar Association is to be the
national representative of the legal profession, serving the
public and the profession by ensuring that the Constitution
of Pakistan, 1973 is upheld at and for all times, defending
justice, promoting professional excellence and respect for
the rule of law.
Objects of the SCBAP:
The
objects of the Association shall be:
(a) To
provide facilities to the members in performance of their
professional duties.
(b) To
preserve, promote and safeguard the interest of the members;
(c) To
maintain higher professional standards of probity and
integrity amongst its members and to check and eradicate
unprofessional practices;
(d) To
aid and assist the Supreme Court in the administration of
justice;
(e)
To advance
the cause of justice and the rule of law;
(f) To
execute and implement all directions and decisions as made
by the Pakistan Bar Council from time to time, and
(g) To
do all other things as may be necessary to achieve the
objects of then Association.
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