(1) The functions, duties and powers of the Council shall be as follows:
(a) To take examinations of the persons entering into the  Legal Profession;
(b) To make procedural provisions regarding the registration of names of Legal Practitioners;
(c) To register a person who is qualified as a Legal Practitioner;
(d) To monitor whether the Legal Practitioners are working in accordance with the prescribed
professional code of conduct or not;
(e) To entertain a complaint about the work carried out by Legal Practitioner against the professional code of
conduct and send to the disciplinary committee for action;
(f) To determine procedure for the disciplinary committee and other committees;
(g) To file a case against the person who violates the provision of this Act;
(h) To protect the prestige, dignity, security, rights, welfare and facilities of Legal Practitioners;
(i) To recommend for proper educational standard of the legal profession in consultation with the university to
increase the standard of legal education;
(j) To appoint necessary staffs and make provisions for their remuneration and facilities;
(k) To make provisions for necessary training to maintain the legal profession prestigious by providing practical
experience to the Legal Practitioners;
(l) To make provision for education, discussion, seminars,  work-shops and talk-programmes etc. to promote the
right and welfare of Legal Practitioners and manage for publication;
(m) To arrange for the funds of the Council;
(n) To carry out other works as mentioned in this Act; and
(o) To carry out other functions necessary to meet the objectives of this Act.
(2) The Council may, as per necessity, delegate any or all of the powers conferred on it pursuant to this Act to any Councilor, Secretary,
Committee or the member of any Committee.