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(1) Where costs are awarded to a party in any proceeding, the amount of the pleaders’ fee to be taxed in the bill of costs as recoverable by such party, if represented by a pleader, from his adversary, shall be computed in accordance with the rules in Schedule III unless such fee has been settled under the provisions of section 1[3 of the Legal Practitioners (Fees) Act, 1926] for a lesser amount in which case no more than such lesser amount shall be recoverable. (2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) of this section or in section 20 shall apply to fees payable to pleaders in the Court of Small Causes of Retaining fee. Pleader not to act for party adverse to his client, and not to refuse to act for his client without the permission of the Court. Receipt to be given for documents. Receipt to be given for documents. Pleaders bound to attend on day fixed or proceeding except in certain cases. Pleaders not to give or take commission. Pleaders not to take instructions except from client or authorized agent, or accept employment through a tout. Computation of taxed fees. 1920 : Bom. XVII ] Gujarat Pleaders Act, 1920 Bombay.