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The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981

The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981

Civil198128 sections7 chapters

The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act of 1981 regulates a social welfare fund for lawyers in the state of Maharashtra. Administered by a special Trustee Committee, this law applies to all registered, domiciled advocates who belong to recognized Bar Associations. The fund is financed through welfare stamps on court papers, member admission fees, and government contributions. This legislation matters because it creates a crucial financial safety net, offering monetary assistance, retirement payouts, and death benefits to legal professionals or their dependent family members. Ultimately, this system ensures that local lawyers receive essential financial protection when they can no longer work.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF ADVOCATES WELFARE FUND →

  1. 3Constitution of Advocates Welfare Fund.

Chapter III ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUSTEE COMMITTEE AND VESTING OF WELFARE FUND IN THAT COMMITTEE →

  1. 4Establishment of Trustee Committee.
  2. 5Disqualifications and removal of nominated members of Trustee Committee.
  3. 6Resignation by nominated members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancies.
  4. 7Members to act during vacancy, acts of Trustee Committee, etc., not to be invalidated by informalities.
  5. 8Meetings of Trustee Committee.
  6. 9Travelling and daily allowance to members of Trustee Committee.
  7. 10Vesting and application of Fund.
  8. 11Functions of Trustee Committee.
  9. 12Funds, borrowing and investment.
  10. 13Powers and duties of Secretary.

Chapter IV RECOGNITION AND REGISTRATION OF BAR ASSOCIATIONS →

  1. 14Recognition and Registration of Bar Associations.
  2. 15Duties of Bar Association.

Chapter V MEMBERSHIP IN THE FUND AND PAYMENT THEREFROM →

  1. 16Membership in the Fund.
  2. 17Payment from the Fund on cessation of practice.

Chapter VI PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF STAMPS BY BAR COUNCIL →

  1. 18Printing and distribution of stamps and payment of amount of sale proceeds by Bar Council to Trustee Committee.

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 19Wakalatnama to bear stamp.
  2. 20Cancellation of welfare fund stamp affixed on Wakalatnama.
  3. 21Exemption from sections 19 and 20 in certain cases.
  4. 22Appeal against any decisions of Committee.
  5. 23Group Life insurance for members and other benefits for Advocates.
  6. 24Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc. of interest of member in the Fund.
  7. 25Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 26Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
  9. 27Power to summon witnesses and take evidence.
  10. 28Power to make regulations.

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