Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Bihar State Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1983

Civil198329 sections

This legislation establishes a dedicated financial support system for legal professionals practicing in Bihar, administered by the State Bar Council and a government-appointed committee. It applies specifically to advocates currently registered on the State Roll, while also providing for the dependents of deceased members and retired advocates. The Act details how the fund operates using contributions from the government, legal bodies, donations, and insurance proceeds. This is significant because it creates a crucial safety net, ensuring that junior members and the families of retired or deceased advocates receive necessary assistance despite often lacking formal retirement benefits typical of other government employees.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. But it shall not include memorandum of appearance filed on behalf of the State Officer representing State of Government.
  4. 4. Administrative Department Welfare Fund
  5. 5. Establishment of Trustee Committee
  6. 6. Disqualification and removal of nominated members of Trustee Committee
  7. 7. Provided that no other removing any member shall be passed unless that member and the Bar Council in the case of a member nominated by it has been given an opportunity of being heard.
  8. 8. Act of Trustee Committee not to be invalidated by vacancy, defect, etc
  9. 9. Vesting and application of Fund
  10. 10. Function of Trustee Committee
  11. 11. Funds, borrowing and investment
  12. 12. Secretary-cum- Treasurer
  13. 13. Transfer of certain moneys to the Fund
  14. 14. Fund annually an amount equal to twenty five per cent of the enrollment fees realized by it.
  15. 15. Bar Association shall be final.
  16. 16. Committee from time to time.
  17. 17. Payment form the Fund on cessation of practice
  18. 17A. Review of the decision of the Trustee committee
  19. 18. Restriction on alienation, attachment etc. of interest of members in Fund
  20. 19. Group Life Insurance for members and other benefits
  21. 20. Meeting of the Committee
  22. 21. Travelling and daily allowances to members of Committee
  23. 22. Printing and distribution of Advocates’ Welfare Stamps by the State
  24. 23. Court, Tribunal or other Authority shall be cancelled in the manner as provided in Bihar for the court- fee stamps.
  25. 24. Authority unless it has the welfare stamp as mentioned in Section 22.
  26. 25. Bar of jurisdiction of civil court
  27. 26. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
  28. 27. Power to make rules
  29. 28. Government, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.

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