Explanation: For the purposes of this sub-section, a person shall be deemed to have obtained a degree in law from a University in India on the date on which the results of the examination for that degree are published by the University on its notice board or otherwise declaring him to have passed that examination.
(2) Notwithstanding any thing contained in sub-section (1), a vakil or a pleader who is a law graduate may be admitted as an advocate on a State roll if he:
(a) makes an application for such enrolment in accordance with the provisions of this Act, not later than two years from the appointed day; and

(aa) before the last day of December, 1961, as entitled otherwise than as an advocate to practise the profession of law (whether by way of pleading or acting or both) by virtue of the provisions of any law, or who would have been so entitled had he not been in public service on the said date; or
(c) before the 1st day of April 1937, has been an advocate of any High Court in any area which was comprised within Burma as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935; or

(d) is entitled to be enrolled as an advocate under any rule made by the Bar Council of India in this behalf; may be admitted as an advocate on a State roll if he:
(i) makes an application for such enrolment in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and (ii) fulfils the conditions specified in clauses (a), (b), (e) and (f) of sub-section (1).