Bare Act
The Bihar Advocates Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2019
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The Bihar Advocates Welfare Fund Amendment Act of 2019 is a state law that regulates the welfare fund fee for legal practitioners in Bihar, India. Applying to all practicing advocates in the state, it increases the mandatory welfare stamp value required on legal filings from fifteen rupees to twenty-five rupees. This change matters because it boosts the financial resources of the welfare fund, which provides crucial social security, healthcare assistance, and retirement or death benefits to lawyers and their families. Ultimately, this amendment ensures greater financial stability, insurance, and welfare support for the local legal community.
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