1 [15. Membershipof the Fund
(1) Every advocate, other than an advocate coming under proviso tosub-section (5) of section 16, on the roll of the Karnataka State Bar Councilpractising in the State of Karnataka, shall be a member of the Fund andshall file a declaration in such form as maybe prescribed along with an admission fee of 1 [rupees one thousand];
Provided that the advocates other than thosewho have already become Members, shall file such declarations as may beprescribed and pay 1 [rupees one thousand] within six months from the date of coming intoforce of the Karnataka Advocates Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 1993.
2 [Provided further that the Advocates who havealready become members, shall pay the balance amount of rupees eight hundredtowards admission fee within six months from the date of coming into force ofthe Karnataka Advocates Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 1996.]
2 [(1A) If any Advocate fails to pay the admissionfee within the time stipulated under sub-section (1), such fee may be paidtogether with late fee of rupees ten per month or part of a month subject to amaximum of rupees one hunderd.]
(2) Every member shall furnish the particularsof place of practice with such other details as may be prescribed.
(3) Every member who voluntarily suspendspractice or retires shall within fifteen days of such suspension or retirementintimate that fact to the trustee committee and if any member fails to do sowithout sufficient reason the trustee committee may reduce the amount due tothat member in such manner as may be prescribed.]
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1. Substitutedby Act 6 of 1996 w.e.f 02.04.1997 by notification.
2. Inserted by Act 6 of 1996w.e.f. 02.04.1997.