3.
The answer is: A
Explanation
The correct option is A: 19th May, 1961.
This is the date when the Advocates Act, 1961 was enacted by the Parliament of India. However, the Act did not come into force on the same date. It was enforced in parts on different dates, as mentioned in the notification issued by the Government of India. According to the notification, the following chapters and sections of the Act came into force on the following dates:
- Chapter I, II and VII, which provide for the constitution of Bar Councils and certain transitional measures, came into force on 16th August, 1961.
- Chapter III and section 50(2), which deal with the admission and enrolment of advocates, came into force on 1st December, 1961.
- Chapter IV, V and VI, which relate to the right to practise, conduct of advocates and miscellaneous provisions, came into force on 1st June, 1962.
Therefore, the date of commencement of the Act is different from the date of enactment of the Act. The date of commencement refers to the date when the Act or any part of it becomes legally effective and binding. The date of enactment refers to the date when the Act is passed by the Parliament and receives the assent of the President.