(1) The interest or the right of a member of the Fund or his nominee or legal heirs to receive any amount from the Fund, shall not be assigned, alienated or charged and shall not be liable to attachment under any decree or order of any court, tribunal or other authority.
(2)Nocreditorshallbeentitled to proceedagainstthePund or the interest therein of any member of the Fund or his nominee or legal heirs.
Explanation.— For the purpose of this section, "creditor" includes the State, or an official assignee or official receiver appointed under the law relating to insolvency for the time being in force.
18. The Committee may, for the welfare of the members of the Fund,—
(a) take from the Life Insurance Corporation of India or any other Insurance Companies, policies of Group Insurance on the life of the members of the Fund ; and
(b) provide for medical and educational facilities, and such other benefits, as may be prescribed for the members of the Fund and their dependents.