THE HARYANA STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY RULES, 1996

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II THE HARYANA STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY RULES, 1996 Haryana Government Notification No. G.S.R. 16/C.A. 39/1987/S. 28/96 1 . — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28 of f the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (No. 39 of 1987), as amended by the Legal Services Authorities (Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 59 of f 1994), the Government of Haryana hereby makes the following rules regulating the constitution of Legal Services Authorities namely:- Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called "The Haryana State Legal Services Authority Rules, 1996." They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Haryana Government Gazette. CHAPTER— R—I —I DEFINITIONS In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "Act" means the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act No. 39 of 1987) as amended by Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act No. 59 of 1994); (b) "Chairman" means the e Executive e Chairman n of f the e State Authority, or the Chairman of the District Authority or the Chairman of the SubDivisional Legal Services Committee, as the case may be; (c) Omitted ** . (d) "District Authority" means the District Legal Services Authority constituted under Section 9 of the Act; (e) "High Court Legal Services Committee" means a High Court Legal Services Committee constituted under Section 8A of the Act; (f) "Joint Member Secretary" means the person so appointed as the Joint Member Secretary of the State Authority under rule 8; (g) "Member" means the member of the State Authority appointed under Section 6(2)(c); member of the District Authority appointed under Section 9(2); member of the High Court Legal Services Committee appointed under Section 8A(2) and member of the Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committee appoin

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1 · Published in Haryana Government Gazette on 27 th February/26 th April, 1996 and came into existence i.e. 3.4.1996 (VYSK 31, 1918 Saka).

2 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

4 · Terms of office and other conditions relating thereto of members of State Authority.-

5 · (1) There shall be a Member Secretary of the e Haryana State e Legal Services Authority in terms of Section 6 or its provision who will be appointed by the Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the recommendations of the Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority.

7 · The terms of office and other conditions relating thereof MemberSecretary of the State Authority –

8 · Joint Member Secretary of the State Legal Services Authority,-- With a view w to smooth h functioning of f the e State Authority y the State Government may on the recommendation of the Executive Chairman of the State Authority appoint one Joint Member Secretary of the State Authority who shall not be below the rank of Senior Subordinate Judge or Chief Judicial Magistrate.

9 · The number of officers and other employees of the State Authority,--

10 · The conditions of service and the salary and allowances of officers and other employees of the State Authority,--

11 · Omitted. 4

12 · Omitted. 5

13 · 6 Experience and qualifications of Secretary of the High Court Legal Services Committee under sub -section (3) of section 8A . — A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Secretary of the High Court Legal Services Committee unless he is a member of the Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Service;

14 · The Composition of, and the experience and qualifications of the members of the High Court Legal Services Committee, shall be laid down by regulations made by the State Authorities of both the States.

3 · Added by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I), dated 2-8-2002.

4 · Omitted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I), dated 2-8-2002.

5 · Omitted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I), dated 2-8-2002.

6 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/17/2000-4JJ(I), dated 12-7-2001.

15 · There shall be a District Legal Services Authority of each district in the State of Haryana.

7 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/17/2000-4JJ(I) dated 19-10-2000.

8 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No.S.O.45/C.A.39/1987/S.28/2009 dated 29.5.2009.

9 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No.S.O.45/C.A.39/1987/S.28/2009 dated 29.5.2009.

16 · The number of officers and other employees of the District Legal Services Authority. –

17 · The conditions of service and the salary and allowances of the officers and other employees of the District Legal Services Authority:-

18 · The number, experience and qualifications of members of the Subdivisional Legal Services Committee.—

10 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

19 · Entitlement to Legal Service.-Any citizen of India whose annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs.3,00,000 (Rupees three lacs) 13 or such higher amount as may be notified by the State Government from time to time, shall be entitled to legal services under clause (h) of Section 12 of the Act:

11 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

12 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/17/2000-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2000.

13 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/15/2009-4JJ(I) dated 25.6.2012.

14 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2.8.2002.

15 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/27/87-4JJ(I) dated 13.11.2002.

20 · Matters on which Legal Service is admissible.—

21 · Modes of providing legal service.—Legal Service may be given in all or any one or more of the following modes, namely:--

16 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide notification No.20/17/2000-4JJ(I) dated 3.3.2006.

17 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide notification No.20/17/2000-4JJ(I) dated 3.3.2006.

18 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide Notification No. 20/10/96-4JJ(I) dated 19.10. 2010.

19 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide Notification No20/10/96-4JJ(1) dated 19.10.2010.

20 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide Notification No20/10/96-4JJ(1) dated 19.4.2011.

21 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide Notification No20/10/96-4JJ(1) dated 12.8.2014.

22 · Application for Legal Service.—

23 · Disposal of applications.—

22 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

23 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

24 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

25 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

26 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

24 · Panel for Legal Service—

27 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

25 · Duties of Legal Practitioners on the Panel.—

28 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

29 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

30 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

31 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

32 · Substituted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

33 · Added by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002.

28 · The experience and qualifications of other persons of the Lok Adalats other than referred to in sub -section (4) of Section 19.—A person shall not be qualified to be included in the Bench of Lok Adalat unless he is: --

28A · 34 . Award of Lok Adalat— t—

29 · Repeal and Savings

34 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide notification No.20/4/2000-4JJ(I) dated 10.1.2001.

35 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide notification No.20/4/2000-4JJ(I) dated 4.6.2003.

31 · Omitted. 36

32 · The Secretarial staff of the Executive Director, Haryana State Level Legal Service and Advice Committee and of the District Attorney-cumMember Secretary, District Level Legal Service and Advice Committees shall continue as the staff of the State Legal Service Authority and of the District Legal Service Authorities respectively.

36 · Inserted by Haryana Government vide notification No.20/4/2000-4JJ(I) dated 2.8.2002.

37 · Omitted by Haryana Government vide notification No. 20/5/2001-4JJ(I) dated 2-8-2002

38 · 10 Posts ofJunior Scale Stenographers were sanctioned vide memo No. 20/27/87-4JJ(I) dated 19-2-2001 by Haryana Government for District Level Lok Adalats in lieu of 10 posts of Assistants.