Members of the Fund

(1) Every Advocates' Clerk in the State may apply to the Committee in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed for admission as a member of the Fund: Provided that no person employed as an Advocates' Clerk after retiring from the service of the Central Government or the State Government or any Public Sector Undertaking with any retirement benefit, shall be eligible for membership to the Fund. (2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Committee shall make such enquiry as it deems fit and either admit the applicant to the fund or for reasons to be recorded in writing reject the application: Provided that no order rejecting an application shall be passed unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard: Provided further that any person aggrievedby an order rejecting his application for membership may prefer an appeal to the Government. (3) Every applicant shall pay an application fee of one hundred rupees along with the application in such manner as may be prescribed.