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The central government has proposed amendments to the Advocates Act, granting itself the power to regulate the entry of foreign law firms and lawyers into India.

The draft changes, published by the law ministry, also empower the Bar Council of India (BCI) to regulate law firms—something previously unaddressed by the Act. Earlier, the BCI solely managed rules for foreign law firms’ entry. Public consultations on these amendments are open until the end of February.