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Section 10: Functions of the District Authority.

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987Central Act · Act 39 of 1987

(1) It shall be the duty of every District Authority to perform such of the functions of the State Authority in the District as may be delegated to it from time to time by the State Authority.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the functions referred to in sub-section (1), the District Authority may perform all or any of the following functions, namely:—

[(a) coordinate the activities of the Taluk Legal Services Committee and other legal services in the District;]

(b) organise Lok Adalats within the District; and

(c) perform such other functions as the State Authority may *** fix by regulations

Where this provision sits

ActThe Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Section10
Marginal noteFunctions of the District Authority.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 59 of 1994. . Subs. by Act 59 of 1994, s. 8, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 29-10-1994).
  • omitted, Act 59 of 1994. . The words ", in consultation with the State Government," omitted by Act 59 of 1994, s. 8 (w.e.f. 29-10-1994)

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