NCLT prescribes Dress Code for Members, Lawyers, CAs, CSs, IRP/RP/Liquidators and Parties in Person

The New Delhi National Company Law Tribunal has notified the prescribed dress code for Tribunal President, Company Law Tribunal Members, Legal Practitioners, Company Secretaries(CS), Chartered Accountants (CA), Interim Resolution Professionals (IRPs), Resolution Professionals (RPs), Liquidators and Parties in Person appearing before the NCLT.

The dress code was prescribed as given below for the respected persons: –

(i) For President and Members:

(a) The dress of the President and Members shall be long trousers (White/Black, Black Striped or Grey), National Dress with a white shirt and collar band with a black coat/buttoned up black coat.

(b) In the case of a Female President or a Member, the dress shall be a sober coloured saree, national dress and collar band with a black coat/buttoned up black coat.

(ii) For Legal Practitioner:

The Dress Code for Legal practitioner shall be as per the Code prescribed under the Bar Council of India Rules under Section 49(l)(gg) of the Advocates Act, 1961.

(iii) For Authorized Representative:

Every Authorized Representative viz. Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant shall appear in his/her professional dress, if any prescribed under their respective code of conduct; and if there is no such dress code prescribed;

(a) A male member shall wear a sober coloured dress or a National dress with a buttoned up coat, or a Coat with tie.

(b) In case of a female member, the dress shall be a sober coloured saree or formal National dress. A suit or buttoned up coat is optional.

(iv) For IRP/RP/Liquidator:

(a) In case of a male member, the dress shall be a sober coloured dress or a National Dress, a suit or buttoned-up coat and tie.

(b) In case of a female member, the dress shall be a sober coloured saree or national dress. A suit or buttoned up coat is optional.

(v) For parties in person:

Parties appearing in person before NCLT shall be properly dressed in any national dress and in sober color.

(vi) All the parties are directed to observe the above to maintain the dignity and decorum of the Tribunal.

The order signed by the Registrar, NCLT further stated, “This issues with the approval of Hon’ble President, NCLT.”

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