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The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981
Act ID: 1981
The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981
"Full text of The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981"
Table of Contents
28 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Constitution of Advocates Welfare Fund
S.4
Establishment of Trustee Committee
S.5
Disqualifications and removal of nominated members of Trustee Committee
S.6
Resignation by nominated members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancies
S.7
Members to act during vacancy, acts of Trustee Committee, etc., not to be invalidated by informalities
S.8
Meetings of Trustee Committee
S.9
Travelling and daily allowance to members of Trustee Committee
S.10
Vesting and application of Fund
S.11
Functions of Trustee Committee
S.12
Funds, borrowing and investment
S.13
Powers and duties of Secretary
S.14
Recognition and Registration of Bar Associations
S.15
Duties of Bar Association
S.16
Membership in the Fund
S.17
Payment from the Fund on cessation of practice
S.18
Printing and distribution of stamps and payment of amount of sale proceeds by Bar Council to Trustee Committee
S.19
Wakalatnama to bear stamp
S.20
Cancellation of welfare fund stamp affixed on Wakalatnama
S.21
Exemption from sections 19 and 20 in certain cases
S.22
Appeal against any decisions of Committee
S.23
Group Life insurance for members and other benefits for Advocates
S.24
Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc. of interest of member in the Fund
S.25
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.26
Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
S.27
Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
S.28
Power to make regulations
The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981
Act ID: 1981
The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981
"Full text of The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981"
Table of Contents
28 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Constitution of Advocates Welfare Fund
S.4
Establishment of Trustee Committee
S.5
Disqualifications and removal of nominated members of Trustee Committee
S.6
Resignation by nominated members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancies
S.7
Members to act during vacancy, acts of Trustee Committee, etc., not to be invalidated by informalities
S.8
Meetings of Trustee Committee
S.9
Travelling and daily allowance to members of Trustee Committee
S.10
Vesting and application of Fund
S.11
Functions of Trustee Committee
S.12
Funds, borrowing and investment
S.13
Powers and duties of Secretary
S.14
Recognition and Registration of Bar Associations
S.15
Duties of Bar Association
S.16
Membership in the Fund
S.17
Payment from the Fund on cessation of practice
S.18
Printing and distribution of stamps and payment of amount of sale proceeds by Bar Council to Trustee Committee
S.19
Wakalatnama to bear stamp
S.20
Cancellation of welfare fund stamp affixed on Wakalatnama
S.21
Exemption from sections 19 and 20 in certain cases
S.22
Appeal against any decisions of Committee
S.23
Group Life insurance for members and other benefits for Advocates
S.24
Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc. of interest of member in the Fund
S.25
Protection of action taken in good faith
S.26
Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
S.27
Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
S.28
Power to make regulations