The Advocates Fund Act

Membership in Fund

Ex gratia grant to a member of Fund

Review

Payment of amount on cessation of practice

Restriction on alienation, attachment, etc., of interest of member in Fund

Exemption from income-tax

Group Life Insurance for members of Fund and other benefits

Appeal against decision or order of Trustee Committee


MEMBERSHIP AND PAYMENT OUT OF ADVOCATES’ WELFARE FUND


The Trustee Committee on an application made to it by
a member of the Fund, and after being satisfied about the genuineness of the claim, may allow ex gratia
grant to such member from the Fund—

(a) in the case of his hospitalisation or involving major surgical operation; or

(b) if he is suffering from tuberculosis, leprosy, paralysis, cancer, unsoundness of mind or from
such other serious disease or disability.

LAWGIST

# 19 Ex gratia grant to a member of Fund