West Bengal Bare Acts 1991

West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1991

State: West Bengal

Year: 1991

Preamble1 - West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1991 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, Section3 - Constitution of Fund Section4 - Establishment of Trust Committee Section5 - Disqualifications for membership of Trust Committee Section6 - Resignation by members of Trust Committee Any member of the Trust Committee elected under clause Section7 - Filling up of casual vacancy Any casual vacancy occurring in the office of a member of the Trust Committee elected Section8 - Vacancies amongst members, or defect in constitution of Trust Committee not to invalidate proceeding of Trust Section9 - Meetings of Trust Committee Section10 - Vesting of Fund in Trust Committee The Fund shall vest in the Trust Committee and shall, subject to the provisions of Section11 - Functions of Trust Committee Section12 - Power to borrow and invest, and to make payment out of Fund Section13 - Audit of accounts Section14 - Secretary of Trust Committee and his powers and duties Section15 - Treasurer-cum-Accountant of Trust Committee and his duties Section16 - Registration of Bar Association Section17 - Duties of Bar Association Section18 - Membership of Fund Section19 - Annual subscription to Fund Section20 - Nomination Section21 - Furnishing of information to Trust Committee Every member of the Fund who voluntarily suspends practice or retires from Section22 - Act not to apply in certain cases The provisions of this Act shall not apply to an advocate Section23 - Payment from Fund Section24 - Appeal Section25 - Group Insurance and other benefits for members of the Fund Section26 - Restriction on alientation, attachment, etc. of interest of members of Funds in Fund Section27 - Power to summon witnesses and take evidence The Trust Committee and the Bar Council shall, for the purposes of any Section28 - Power to make rules Section29 - Power to make regulations

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