THE NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY RULES, 1995

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THE NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY RULES, 1995 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987(39 of 1987), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement -(1) These rules may be called the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Gazette of India. 2. Definitions. -In these rules , unless the context otherwise requires , - (a) "Act" means the Legal Services Authorities Act,1987; (b) "Central Authority" means the National Legal Services Authority constituted under section 3 of the Act; (c) "member" means the Members of the Central Authority nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Act; (d) "Member-Secretary" means the Member-Secretary of the Central Authority appointed under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Act; (e) all other words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act. 3. The number, experience and qualifications of other Members of the Central Authority - (1) The Central Authority shall consist of not more than twelve Members. (2) The following shall be the ex-officio Members of the Central Authority, namely :- [(i) Secretary , Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice , Government of India or any of his nominee;] (ii) Secretary,Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India or any of his nominee; and (iii) two Chairmen of the State Legal Services Authorities as may be nominated by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India: Provided that the Patron -in -Chief of the Central Authority may nominate until the constitution of State Authorities u

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1 · Short title and commencement -(1) These rules may be called the National Legal Services Authority Rules, 1995.

2 · Definitions. -In these rules , unless the context otherwise requires , -

3 · The number, experience and qualifications of other Members of the Central Authority - (1) The Central Authority shall consist of not more than twelve Members.

4 · Appointment of Member-Secretary The Central Government shall , in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appoint a person to be the MemberSecretary of the Central Authority, possessing experience and qualifications as prescribed in rule 5.

5 · The experience and qualifications of the Member-Secretary of the Central Authority and his powers and functions. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Member-Secretary unless he is-

6 · Powers and Functions of the Member -Secretary :The powers and functions of the Member -Secretary, inter alia shall be -

7 · The terms of office and other conditions relating thereto, of members and Member -Secretary of the Central Authority(1) The Members of the Central Authority nominated by the Central Government under sub-rule(3) of rule 3, shall hold office for a term of two years and a retiring Member shall be eligible for renomination for not more than one term.

8 · The number of officers and other employees of the Central AuthorityThe Central Authority shall have such number of officers and other employees for rendering secretarial assistance and for its day to day functions as are set out in Schedule to these rules or as may be notified by the Central Government from time to time.

9 · The conditions of service and the salary and allowances of officers and other employees of the Central Authority under sub-section (6) of section 3-

10 · The number, experience and qualifications of Members of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 3 -A. -(1) The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee shall consist of not more than nine Members.

11 · The experience and qualifications of Secretary of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee under sub-section (3) of section 3-A.- A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Secretary unless he is-

12 · The upper limit of annual income of a person entitling him to legal

13 · The experience and qualifications of other persons of the Lok Adalats organised by the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee specified in sub -section(3) of section 19.- A person shall not be qualified to be included in the Lok Adalat unless he is -