The Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001
The Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001
ACT NO. 45 OF 2001 [14th September, 2001].
Contents: | |
Sections | Particulars |
Chapter I | Preliminary |
1 | Short title, extent and commencement |
2 | Definitions |
Chapter II | Constitution of Advocates' Welfare Fund |
3 | Advocates' Welfare Fund |
Chapter III | Establishment of Trustee Committee |
4 | Establishment of Trustee Committee |
5 | Disqualifications and removal of Chairperson or Member of Trustee Committee |
6 | Resignation by nominated Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancy |
7 | Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Trustee Committee |
8 | Meetings of Trustee Committee |
9 | Travelling and daily allowances to Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee |
10 | Vesting and application of Fund |
11 | Functions of Trustee Committee |
12 | Borrowing and investment |
13 | Accounts and audit |
14 | Powers and duties of Secretary |
15 | Payment of certain monies to Fund by State Bar Council |
Chapter IV | Recognition of any Association of Advocates |
16 | Recognition by a State Bar Council of any association of advocates |
17 | Duties of State Bar Associations and State Advocates' Associations |
Chapter V | Membership and Payment out of Advocates' Welfare Fund |
18 | Membership in Fund |
19 | Ex-gratia grant to a member of Fund |
20 | Review |
21 | Payment of amount on cessation of practice |
22 | Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc., of interest of member in Fund |
23 | Exemption from income-tax |
24 | Group Life Insurance for members of Fund and other benefits |
25 | Appeal against decision or order of Trustee Committee |
Chapter VI | Printing, Distribution and Cancellation of Stamps |
26 | Printing and distribution of Advocates' Welfare Fund Stamps by State Bar Council |
27 | Vakalatnama to bear stamps |
Chapter VII | Miscellaneous |
28 | Certain persons not to be eligible for benefits |
29 | Protection of action taken in good faith |
30 | Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts |
31 | Power to summon witnesses and take evidence |
32 | Power to amend Schedules I and II |
33 | Power of appropriate Government to issue directions |
34 | Power of appropriate Government to supersede Trustee Committee |
35 | Power of Central Government to make rules |
36 | Power of State Government to make rules |
37 | Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State Legislature |
38 | Saving |
Purpose of the Act:
To provide financial assistance and welfare measures (like retirement benefits, ex-gratia grants, insurance, etc.) for advocates in India through a dedicated Welfare…