(1) A member may be allowed grant from the Fund:-
(i) in case of hospitalisation lasting for one month or more or involving a major surgical operation; or
(ii) on his suffering from tuberculosis, leprosy, paralysis, cancer, unsoundness of mind, or from such other serious diseases or disabilities; or
(iii) as educational aid to him or his dependants.
(2) The grant shall be allowed only after the Trustee Committee is satisfied about the genuineness of the claim.
(3) The grant so allowed shall not exceed a sum of Rs.2,500 for any one of the purposes specified in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of sub-rule (1) during a period of five years.
(4) An application for medical aid shall be in Form No. IX and an application for educational aid shall be in Form No. X 1[15. Interest Free Loan.—The Trustee Committee may, subject to availability of fund, sanction an interest free loan amount up to ̀ 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only), on an application in Form XII by a member who is unable to practice due to a lock down declared by the Government pursuant to outbreak of any epidemic disease notified under any law for the time being in force subject to the following conditions, namely:—
(i) The member of the Fund applying for interest free loan shall not be a defaulter under sub-section (7) of section 15 of the Act as on the date of submission of the application;
(ii) The maximum amount of loan permissible shall be the amount standing at the credit of the applicant or an amount up to ̀ 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) whichever is lesser;
(iii) The loan amount shall be repaid by the member either in instalments or in lump without interest within a period of 15 months;
(iv) If the loan amount is not repaid within the stipulated period, the outstanding loan shall carry interest at the rate of 12% per annum.]
1 Added by Notification No.KBC/WF/GOV/04-01/2020 in the K.G. Ext. No.1052 dated 13.04.2020.
FORM NO. I [See Section 13 and rule 3 (1)] Application for Recognition and Registration
1. Name of the Association
2. Whether registered under the Societies Registration Act or other similar Act. (Give details)
3. Name of Courts in the Centre
4. Number of members practicing at the time of application (Name, address, date of enrolment, age and date of birth, date of suspension and resumption if any) (Details should be furnished separately)
5. Names and addresses of the President and secretary We .................................................................. do solemnly affirm that the particulars stated above are true and correct.
Place:
President Date:
Secretary (Seal of the Association) (Emblem of Bar Council) FORM NO. II [See Section 13 and rule 3 (3)] THE BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA Certificate of Registration The Bar Council of Kerala, do hereby certify that the ......................
..................................................... Association is Registered under Section 13 of the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1980 and its registration No. is .................
Given under my hand and Seal of the Bar Council of Kerala.
Dated this the .................................... day of 198........................
(Seal) Chairman FORM NO. III [See section 15 and rule 4 (1)] Application for Admission to the Welfare Fund
1. Name and address (In block letter)
2. Age and date of birth of applicant
3. Date of enrolment under the Advocates Act,
1961.
4. Details of practices*
5. Number of vakalath filed for the last five years (approximately)
6. Place or places of practice
7. Suspension or discontinuance of practice if any, with details of suspension and resumption.
8. Name and address of the nominee or nominees with the proportion of share to be paid to each.
9. Amount and date of payment to the Fund under section 15 (3) (Receipt to be attached)
10. Admission fee how paid I, .............................................................................................. do solemnly affirm that the particulars furnished above are true and correct.
Place:
Date :
Signature of the applicant *In case the applicant has practiced in more than one Court Centre, certificate from the President or Secretary of each Bar Association has to be furnished.
FORM NO. IV [See Section 15 (2) and rule 4 (5)] Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund Trustee Committee Certificate of Membership The Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund Trustee Committee certify that Shri/Smt ................................................................................................................. is admitted to the membership of the said Fund under Section 15 (2) of the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1980.
Given under my hand and seal of the Kerala Advocates’ Welfare Fund Trustee Committee.
Dated this the .............................. day of ............................. 198..........
(Seal) Chairman FORM NO. V [See rule 4 (6)] Form of Register of Members Admitted to the Welfare Fund Serial No.
Membership Number Name & address of Member Name of Bar Association in which he is a Member Date of birth with age Date of Enrolment as Advocate No. in the State Roll of Advocates Date of Admission to the Fund Number of years of Standing or date of admission as computed under Section 16(4) Remarks
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) FORM NO. VI [See section 15 (8) and rule 5 (3)] Application for Re-Admission to the Welfare Fund
1. Name and address (In block letter)
2. Age and date of birth of applicant
3. Date of enrolment under the Advocates Act, 1961.
4. Details of practice*
5. Number of vakalath filed for the last five years (approximately)
6. Place or places of practice
7. Suspension or discontinuance of practice if any, with details of suspension and resumption.
8. Name and address of the nominee or nominees with the proportion of share to be paid to each.
9. Amount and date of payment to the Fund under section 15(3) (Receipt to be attached)
10. Admission fee how paid
11. Date of previous admission to the Membership of the Fund
12. Date of previous retirement from the Fund I, ....................................................................................... do solemnly affirm that the particulars furnished above are true and correct.
Place:
Date:
Signature of the Applicant.
* In case the applicant has practiced in more than one Court Centre, certificate from the President or Secretary of each Bar Association has to be furnished.
FORM NO. VII [See section 16 and rule 8 (1)] Application for payment from the Fund
1. Name and Address (In block letters)
2. Age and date of birth of member
3. Date of enrolment under the Advocates Act, 1961
4. Registration Number, under the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1980
5. Details of practice*
6. Number of vakalath filed for the last five years (Approximately)
7. Place or places of practice
8. Completed years of practice excluding period of suspension, removal and cessation of practice.
(1) Before the Act:
(2) After the Act:
9. Date of retirement/cessation of practice/death Place:
Date:
Signature of the Applicant * In case the applicant has practiced in more than one Court Centre, certificate from the President and Secretary of each Bar Association has to be furnished.
FORM NO. VIII [See section 21 and rule 10 (1)] Before the Bar Council of Kerala (Appeal under Section 21) Appeal No. ............ of 198.....
1. Name and Address (In block letters)
2. Number and date of order appealed against
3. Date of receipt of order
4. Number and date of receipt evidencing payment
5. Statement of facts
6. Grounds of appeal I do .................................................................................... solemnly affirm that the particulars furnished above are true and correct.
Place:
Date:
Signature of the Applicant FORM NO. IX [See Section 18 (b) and rule 14 (4)] Application for Medical Aid
1. Name and address of the Member (In block letter)
2. Age and date of birth of the Member
3. Date of enrolment of Member
4. Name and address of the patient showing his relationship with the Member
5. Name and address of the medical practitioner who is attending the patient
6. Details regarding the disease
7. Amount required for the treatment DECLARATION I,................................................................................................. do hereby solemnly affirm that the particulars furnished above are true and correct.
Place:
Date:
Signature of the Applicant FORM NO.X [See Section 18 (b) and rule 14 (4)] Application for Educational Aid
1. Name and address of the Member (In block letter)
2. Age and date of birth of the Member
3. Date of enrolment of Member
4. Name and address of the student showing his relationship with the Member
5. Name and address of the institution where the applicant has been admitted.
6. Details regarding the course of study DECLARATION I................................................................................................................ do hereby solemnly affirm that the particulars furnished above are true and correct.
Place :
Date: Signature of the Applicant 1[FORM NO. XI [See Section 5 (1E) and Rule 4 (1A)] Option Form for Admission to the Fund with right to claim previous actual practice
1. Name :
2. Address with Pin Code and Cell No. :
3. Date of Enrolment & Roll Number :
4. Number of Vakalaths filed till the :
date of filing of the application (approximate)
5. Subscription payable corresponding :
to the period of actual practice
6. Number of completed years of :
practice from the date of enrolment till the date of filing application for admission with option form
7. Subscription payable for getting :
prior practice reckoned (amount shown in column 5 multiplied by the multiplier shown in column 6)
8. Fine payable @ Rs. 2000 for :
every completed years of actual practice as on date (i.e. Rs. 2000 x multiplier)
9. Grant total of amount paid under :
Section 15 (1E) for getting prior period of practice reckoned and date of payment (DD/receipt to be attached) Declaration I,..........................................................do hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct and submit this option with the prescribed amount to get my prior period of actual practice reckon as provided in Section 15(1E) of the Act.
Place:
Date:
(Signature of the applicant)] 1 Inserted by Notification No.KBC/Govt.1488/2017 in the KG No.35 dated 04.09.2018.
1[FORM NO. XII (See rule 15)
1. Name and address of the member :
(in block letters)
2. Registered Mobile Number of the member :
3. Age and Date of birth of member :
4. Date of Enrolment and Roll Number :
5. Membership Number of Fund :
6. Details of practice :
7. Date of remittance of last subscription to the Fund :
DECLARATION I, .....................................................do hereby solemnly declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct and I am not a defaulter of annual subscription to the Fund. I hereby solemnly undertake that I shall repay the loan amount sanctioned to me within 15 months or in lump as specified under the rules.
Place............. , Date...............
Signature of applicant.]
1 Added by Notification No. KBC/WF/GOV/04-01/2020 in the K.G. Ext. No.1052 dated 13.04.2020.