Section 7
Functions of the State Authority.
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
About this Act
An Act to constitute legal services authorities to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities, and to organise Lok Adalats to secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity.
(1) It shall be the duty of the State Authority to give to effect
to the policy and directions of the Central Authority.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the functions referred to in sub-section (1), the State Authority shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:—
(a) give legal service to persons who satisfy the criteria laid down under this Act;
(b) conduct 1 [Lok Adalats, including Lok Adalats for High Court cases];
(c) undertake preventive and strategic legal aid programmes; and
(d) perform such other functions as the State Authority may, in consultation with the 2 [Central Authority], fix by regulations.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the functions referred to in sub-section (1), the State Authority shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:—
(a) give legal service to persons who satisfy the criteria laid down under this Act;
(b) conduct 1 [Lok Adalats, including Lok Adalats for High Court cases];
(c) undertake preventive and strategic legal aid programmes; and
(d) perform such other functions as the State Authority may, in consultation with the 2 [Central Authority], fix by regulations.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 59 of 1994, s. 6, for "Lok Adalats" (w.e.f. 29-10-1994).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 29-10-1994).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 29-10-1994).