Section 6

Resignation by nominated Chairperson and Members of Trustee Committee and filling up of casual vacancy.

The Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001

  • Act 45 of 2001
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Department of Legal Affairs
About this 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.

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    (1) The Chairperson referred to in sub-section (4) of section 4 or a Member nominated under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of that section may resign his office by giving three months' notice in writing to the appropriate Government and on such resignation being accepted by the appropriate Government such Chairperson or Member shall vacate his office.
     (2) A Member nominated under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 4 may resign his office by giving three months notice in writing to the State Bar Council and on such resignation being accepted by the State Bar Council such Member shall vacate his office.
     (3) A casual vacancy in the office of the Chairperson or a Member referred to in sub-section (1) who has resigned may be filled up, as soon as may be, by the appropriate Government and the Chairperson or a Member so nominated shall hold office only so long as the Chairperson or the Member in whose place he is nominated would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy did not occur.
     (4) A casual vacancy in the office of a Member referred to in sub-section (2) who has resigned may be filled up, as soon as may be, by the State Bar Council and a Member so nominated shall hold office only so long as the Member in whose place he is nominated would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy did not occur.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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