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; 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 Ae uthority appointed under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Act; 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. 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 O any of his nominee;] (ii) Secretary,Department of Expenditure, Government of India or any of his nominee; and Ministry of Finance, (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 under the Act, Chairman of any 

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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,-

4 · Appointment of Member-Secretary The Central Government shall, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appoint a person to be the Member- Secretary 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 A uthority 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 functions of the Member-Secretary, inter alia shall be

7 · The terms 0f 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 Authority- The 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 t0 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- (1) The officers and other employees of the Central Authority shall be entitled to draw pay and allowances in the scale of pay indicated against each post in the Schedule to these rules or at par with the Central Government employees holding equivalent posts.

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.

2 · The following shall be the ex officio Members of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee:-

12 · The upper limit of annual income of a person entitling him to legal services under clause (h) of section 12, if the case is before the Supreme Court - Any citizen of India whose annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand) shall be entitled to legal services under clause (h) of section 12 of the Act.

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-