The ADVOCATES’ WELFARE FUND ACT, 2001

Central · 2001

S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
S. 2Definitions.
S. 3Advocates’ Welfare Fund.
S. 4Establishment of Trustee Committee.
S. 5Disqualifications and removal of Chairperson or Member of Trustee Committee.
S. 6Resignation by nominated Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancy.
S. 7Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Trustee Committee.
S. 8Meetings of Trustee Committee.
S. 9Travelling and daily allowances to nominated Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee
S. 10Vesting and application of Fund.
S. 11Functions of Trustee Committee.
S. 12Borrowing and investment.
S. 13Accounts and audit.
S. 14Powers and duties of Secretary.
S. 15Payment of certain monies to Fund by State Bar Council.
S. 16Recognition by a State Bar Council of any association of advocates.
S. 17Duties of State Bar Associations and State Advocates’ Associations.
S. 18Membership in Fund.
S. 19Ex gratia grant to a member of Fund.
S. 20Review.
S. 21Payment of amount on cessation of practice.
S. 22Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc., of interest of member in Fund.
S. 23Exemption from income-tax.
S. 24Group Life Insurance for members of Fund and other benefits.
S. 25Appeal against decision or order of Trustee Committee.
S. 26Printing and distribution of Advocates’ Welfare Fund Stamps by State Bar Council.
S. 27Vakalatnama to bear stamps.
S. 28Certain persons not to be eligible for benefits.
S. 29Protection of action taken in good faith.
S. 30Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
S. 31Power to summon witnesses and take evidence.
S. 32Power to amend Schedules I and II.
S. 33Power of appropriate Government to issue directions.
S. 34Power of appropriate Government to supersede Trustee Committee.
S. 35Power of Central Government to make rules.
S. 36Power of State Government to make rules.
S. 37Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State Legislature.
S. 38Saving.