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(1) The State Government shall, by notification, constitute, with Establish- effect m from such date as may be specified therein, a Trust Committee to e Tru nstt of be called the West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Trust Committee. Committee. (2) The Trust Committee shall consist of the following members:— (a) the Minister-in-charge, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal, who shall be the Chairman; 177 The West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1991. [West Ben. Act (Section 5.) (b) the Advocate-General for the State of West Bengal, who shall be the Working Chairman; (c) the Chairman of the Bar Council, who shall be the Vice- Chairman; (d) the Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Judicial Department, ex officio; (e) the Secretary to the Governmen of West Bengal, Finance Department, ex officio; (f) the Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India, ex officio: Provided that the Chairman may nominate any officer of the Corporation to represent him on the Trust Committee; (g) the Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Judicial Department, dealing with the subject matter of this Act, ex officio; (h) four members elected by the members of the Bar Council from amongst themselves; (i) four members nominated by the State Government from amongst the persons who have for at least ten years been advocates. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act,— (a) a member elected under clause (h) of sub-section (2) shall hold office for two years from the date of his election: Provided that he shall continue to hold office as a member of the Trust Committee until his successor is elected; (b) a member nominated under clause (i) of sub-section (2) shall hold office for two years from the date of nomination. (4) The Trust Committee shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by its name sue and be sued. Disqualifi- cations for membership of Trust Committee.