The Advocates' Fund Act, 2001
manipur · 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.