Its main functions are to promote and suggest law reforms, to safeguard the rights, interests and privileges of practicing lawyers while regulating their conduct, to recognize or derecognize Bar associations and to help in the administration of justice.

The Advocate General of the Punjab, acts as ex officio Chairman but being non-elected does not exercise the power as do the elected positions in the council.

Power of Advocate General of Punjab is only limited to his role as returning officer of elections and in publishing the gazette.

Chairman Executive Committee has full authority to decide matters of Bar Council in every aspect.

VC plays the role of speaker and is traditionally considered as holding the foremost elected position in the bar council.