BAR COUNCIL EXAM SYLLABUS [M.C.Q]

 

BAR COUNCIL MCQ EXAM

SYLLABUS

                                                    1. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Marks: 20

1.       Definitions

2.       Scope and application of the Code of Civil Procedure

3.       Meaning of suits of civil nature

4.       Jurisdiction of civil courts

5.       Res judicata and Res subjudice

6.       Place of suing

7.       Institution of suits and proceedings

8.       Parties to suits

9.       Pleadings and amendment of pleadings

10.    Plaint

11.    Written statement and set off

12.    Summons

13.    Discovery and inspection

14.    Appearance and Non‑appearance of parties

15.    Examination of parties

16.    Admissions, production, impounding and return of documents

17.    Settlement of issues and disposal of suits

18.    Adjournments

19.    Hearing of the suit and examination of witnesses

20.    Affidavits

21.    Interim Orders: Arrest and attachment before judgment, Appointment of receiver, Temporary injunctions, Commission, Security for costs

22.    Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration and Mediation in appeal

23.    Transfer of suits

24.    Suits in particular Cases: Suits by and against government or public officers, Suits by and against aliens and foreign rulers, Suits by or against corporations, Suits by or against trustees, executors and administrators, Suits by or against minors and lunatics, Suits relating to public nuisance, Suits relating to public charities

25.    Various kinds of Suits: Representative Suit, Inter-pleader Suit, Pauper suit, Money Suit, Title Suit etc.

26.    Withdrawal and compromise of suits

27.    Death, marriage and insolvency of parties

28.    Suits involving interpretation of the Constitution

29.    Judgment and decree

30.    Execution of decree

31.    Appeal

32.    Review

33.    Revision

34.    Reference

35.    Restitution

36.    Inherent power of the courts

2. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Marks: 20

1.       Definitions

2.       Constitution and powers of criminal courts

3.       Information of offence

4.       Arrest, escape and retaking

5.       Temporary order in urgent cases

6.       Security for keeping the peace and for good behaviour

7.       Dispute as to immovable property

8.       Processes to compel appearance

9.       Processes to compel the production of documents

10.    Prevention of offences

11.    Information to the police and their powers to investigate

12.    Diary of proceedings in investigation and Report of police officer

13.    Proceedings in prosecutions: the jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials

14.    Complaints to Magistrates & commencement of proceedings

15.    Trial of cases by magistrates

16.    Summary trial

17.    Trial before the courts of sessions

18.    General provisions as to inquiries and trials

19.    Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195

20.    Bail, bailable offence and non‑bailable offences

21.    Compoundable offences and non-compoundable offences

22.    Transfer of cases

23.    Special proceedings

24.    Supplementary provisions regarding public prosecutor

25.    Commission for the examination of witnesses

26.    Trial in absentia

27.    Directions of the nature of a habeas corpus

28.    Inherent power of High Court Division

29.    Appeal

30.    Reference

31.    Revision

3. The Penal Code, 1860
Marks: 20

1.       Essential elements of an offence

2.       General explanations

3.       Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention

4.       Abetment

5.       Punishment: its objectives and limits

6.       General exceptions

7.       Criminal conspiracy

8.       Offences against the state

9.       Offences against the public tranquility

10.    Offences by or relating to public servants

11.    Contempt of the lawful authority of public‑servants

12.    False evidence and offences against public justice

13.    Offences relating to coin and government stamps

14.    Offences relating to weight and measures

15.    Offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience decency and morals.

16.    Offences affecting the human body

17.    Criminal intimidation

18.    Offences against property

19.    Offences relating to Documents and to trade or property marks; Offences relating to marriage

20.    Defamation

21.    Attempts to commit offences

4. The Evidence Act, 1872

Marks: 15

1.       Interpretation clause

2.       Facts in issue and relevancy of facts

3.       Admission and confession

4.       Statements by persons who can’t be called as witnesses

5.       Statements made under special circumstances

6.       Oral evidence

7.       Documentary evidence

8.       Public documents and private documents

9.       Presumption as to documents

10.    Exclusion of oral evidence by documentary evidence

11.    Production and effect of evidence

12.    Burden of proof

13.    Estoppel

14.    Witnesses, Examination of witnesses

15.    Role of judges in adversarial system and inquisitorial system.

5. The Specific Relief Act, 1877
Marks: 10

1.       Specific Relief how given

2.       Nature of preventative relief

3.       Recovery of Possession of Property

4.       Specific performance of contracts

5.       Rescission of contracts

6.       Rectification of the instruments

7.       Cancellation of the instruments

8.       Declaratory decrees

9.       Injunction: Temporary and Perpetual Injunction­, when such injunctions are granted and when refused; provisions relating to mandatory Injunction.

6. The Limitation Act, 1908

Marks: 10

1.       Objects, interpretation and application of the Limitation Act, 1908

2.       Definitions

3.       Limitation of suits, appeals and applications

4.       Legal disability

5.       Computation of period of limitation

6.       Grounds of extension and exemption of period of limitation

7.       Suspension of limitation

8.       Waiver of limitation

9.       Effect of fraud and acknowledgment of Limitation

10.    Effect of payment

11.    Exclusion of time in legal proceedings

12.    Continuing breaches and wrongs

13.    Adverse possession

14.    Acquisition of right to easements

15.    The First Schedule (Description of suit, appeal and application, Period of limitation, Time from which period begins to run)

 

7. Professional Ethics, Bar Council Order & Rules, Legal Decisions and Reports

Marks: 5

1.       Legal profession and social responsibilities

2.       Lawyers and public interest

3.       Confidentiality, transparency and accountability of a Lawyer

4.       Oath of an Advocate

5.       Canons of Professional Conduct and Etiquette

6.       Composition and functions of the Bangladesh Bar Council

7.       Difference between Bar Council & Bar Association

8.       Constitution, jurisdiction and procedure of Bangladesh Bar Council Tribunal

9.       The Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Rules, 1972

10.    Legal decisions and law reports

Thanks,

Md. Mahmudul Hasan Raziv

Advocate

LL.B. & LL.M.

University of Dhaka.

Mail: rajib.legalconsultant@gmail.com