Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981

The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981

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Act ID:	198161
Act Number:	61
Enactment Date:	1981-11-06
Act Year:	1981
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Law and Judiciary Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra


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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

CONSTITUTION OF ADVOCATES WELFARE FUND

CHAPTER III

ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUSTEE COMMITTEE AND VESTING OF WELFARE FUND IN THAT COMMITTEE

CHAPTER IV

RECOGNITION AND REGISTRATION OF BAR ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER V

MEMBERSHIP IN THE FUND AND PAYMENT THEREFROM

CHAPTER VI

PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF STAMPS BY BAR COUNCIL

CHAPTER VII

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Constitution of Advocates Welfare Fund.
Section 4. Establishment of Trustee Committee. Show Related Subordinates
Section 5. Disqualifications and removal of nominated members of Trustee Committee.
Section 6. Resignation by nominated members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancies.
Section 7. Members to act during vacancy, acts of Trustee Committee, etc., not to be invalidated by informalities.
Section 8. Meetings of Trustee Committee.
Section 9. Travelling and daily allowance to members of Trustee Committee.
Section 10. Vesting and application of Fund.
Section 11. Functions of Trustee Committee.
Section 12. Funds, borrowing and investment.
Section 13. Powers and duties of Secretary.
Section 14. Recognition and Registration of Bar Associations.
Section 15. Duties of Bar Association.
Section 16. Membership in the Fund.
Section 17. Payment from the Fund on cessation of practice.
Section 18. Printing and distribution of stamps and payment of amount of sale proceeds by Bar Council to Trustee Committee.
Section 19. Wakalatnama to bear stamp.
Section 20. Cancellation of welfare fund stamp affixed on Wakalatnama.
Section 21. Exemption from sections 19 and 20 in certain cases.
Section 22. Appeal against any decisions of Committee.
Section 23. Group Life insurance for members and other benefits for Advocates.
Section 24. Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc. of interest of member in the Fund.
Section 25. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 26. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
Section 27. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence.
Section 28. Power to make regulations.


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Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
21-04-2016	Commencement of the Maharashtra Advocates Welfare (Amendment) Act, 2015	महाराष्ट्र अधिवक्ता कल्याण निधी (सुधारणा) अधिनियम, २०१५ याच्या कलम १ च्या पोट-कलम (२) द्वारे उक्त अधिनियम अंमलात आणण्याकरीता.
28-04-2023	Nomination three members on the Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Trustee Committee	महाराष्ट्र अधिवक्ता कल्याण निधी विश्वस्त समितीवर राज्य शासनाद्वारे नामनिर्देशित करण्यात आलेल्या तीन सदस्यांची नियुक्ती.

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