The Advocates Fund Act
An Act to provide for the constitution of a welfare fund for the benefit of advocates and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.2001
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF ADVOCATES’ WELFARE FUND
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUSTEE COMMITTEE
RECOGNITION OF ANY ASSOCIATION OF ADVOCATES
MEMBERSHIP AND PAYMENT OUT OF ADVOCATES’ WELFARE FUND
PRINTING, DISTRIBUTION AND CANCELLATION OF STAMPS
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF ADVOCATES’ WELFARE FUND
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUSTEE COMMITTEE
4Establishment of Trustee Committee5Disqualifications and removal of Chairperson of Member of Trustee Committee6Resignation by nominated Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancy7Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Trustee Committee8Meetings of Trustee Committee9Travelling daily allowances to nominated Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee10Vesting and application of Fund11Functions of Trustee Committee12Borrowing and investment13Accounts and audit14Powers and duties of Secretary15Payment of certain monies to Fund by State Bar CouncilRECOGNITION OF ANY ASSOCIATION OF ADVOCATES
MEMBERSHIP AND PAYMENT OUT OF ADVOCATES’ WELFARE FUND
18Membership in Fund19Ex gratia grant to a member of Fund20Review21Payment of amount on cessation of practice22Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc., of interest of member in Fund23Exemption from income-tax24Group Life Insurance for members of Fund and other benefits25Appeal against decision or order of Trustee CommitteePRINTING, DISTRIBUTION AND CANCELLATION OF STAMPS
MISCELLANEOUS
28Certain persons not to be eligible for benefits29Protection of action taken in good faith30Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts31Power to summon witnesses and take evidence32Power to amend Schedules I and II33Power of appropriate Government to issue directions34Power of appropriate Government to supersede Trustee Committee35Power of Central Government to make rules36Power of State Government to make rules37Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State Legislature38Saving