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Andhra Pradesh Advocates' Clerks' Welfare Fund Act, 1992

The Andhra Pradesh Advocates' Clerks' Welfare Fund Act, 1992

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The Andhra Pradesh Advocates' Clerks' Welfare Fund Act, 1992 provides for the establishment and management of a dedicated financial welfare fund for recognized advocates' clerks across Andhra Pradesh. It mandates the creation of a specialized Welfare Fund Committee to administer the fund, manage borrowings, and oversee the printing and distribution of official welfare stamps. The law applies to registered advocates' clerks under 45 years of age who belong to recognized clerks' associations. By institutionalizing structured financial support and social security benefits, this legislation safeguards the economic well-being of legal clerks serving within the state's judicial system.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  3. 3. Advocates' Clerks' Welfare Fund
  4. 4. Establishment of Welfare Fund Committee
  5. 5. Disqualification and removal of nominated members of the Welfare Fund Committee
  6. 6. Resignation by elected member of the Committee and filling up of casual vacancies
  7. 7. Act of Committee not to be invalidated by defect etc
  8. 8. Vesting and application of Fund- The Fund shall vest in and be held and applied by the Committee subject to the provisions, and for the purposes of this Act.
  9. 9. Functions of the Committee
  10. 10. Borrowing and investment of Funds
  11. 11. Council under sub-section (5).
  12. 12. Printing, Custody and Distribution of the Andhra Pradesh Advocates’ and their Clerks’ Welfare Fund Stamp
  13. 13. Recognition and Registration of Advocates' Clerks' Association
  14. 14. Duties of Advocates' Clerks' Associations
  15. 15. Membership of the Fund
  16. 16. Retired person is not eligible for membership - A person retired from any service and drawing pension shall not be admitted to the Membership of the Fund.
  17. 17. Group Life Insurance for members and other benefits:- The Welfare Fund Committee may, for the Welfare of the members of the Fund,-
  18. 18. Meetings of the Committee
  19. 19. Travelling and Daily Allowances to Members of Committee
  20. 20. Review
  21. 21. Protection of action taken in good faith
  22. 22. Bar of jurisdiction to Civil Courts
  23. 23. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
  24. 24. Power to make rules