Nepal Bar Council is an independent legal institution established by the Nepal Bar Council Act, 1993 with a major objective to regulate law practice in Nepal. It conducts examination for issuing the licence for law practice and keeps record of the law practitioners. Membership Any Nepali Citizen who passed the Legal Practitioner examination with five years of experience can take part in the membership process. Legal Practitioner is the one who passed Bachelor degree while a Pleader is one who passes the intermediate degree in law. Councilors Nepal Bar Council has the following Councilors: The Attorney General of Nepal President of Nepal Bar Association Registrar of Supreme Court of Nepal Dean of Institute of Law from Tribhuvan University Senior advocates elected from each Development Region of Nepal Two senior advocates nominated by Nepal Bar Association Examination of Legal Practitioners Nepal Bar Council carries out Exams for Legal Practitioners at least once a year. The mode of examination is written and oral Examination. Nepal Bar Council Office Nepal Bar Council Office is located at Kupandole, Lalitpur. Controversies The appointment of councilors are said to be politically influenced. See also Nepal Bar Association Nepal Medical Council Nepal Engineering Council External links Nepal Bar council Act 1993 official homepage References Education in Nepal 1993 establishments in Nepal Law of Nepal Bar associations of Asia Regulatory agencies of Nepal Regulators of barristers and advocates