The powers and functions of the Committee shall be:—
(a) To administer and implement the legal services programme in so far as it relates to the Supreme Court of India and for this purpose take all such steps as may be necessary and to act in accordance with the directions issued by the Central Authority from time to time;
(b) To receive and scrutinise applications for legal services and to decide all questions as to the grant of or withdrawal of legal service;
(c) To maintain panels of advocates on record and of senior advocates in the Supreme Court for giving the legal advice;
(d) To decide all matters relating to payment of honorarium, costs, charges and expenses of legal services to the advocates on record and to senior advocates of the Supreme Court;
(e) To prepare and submit returns, reports and statistical information in regard to the legal services programme to the Central Authority.
6. Functions and powers of the Chairman-—(1) The Chairman of the Committee shall be in overall charge of administration and implementation of the programmes of the Committee:
Provided that the Chairman shall not directly concern any question as to grant or withdrawal of legal service to any person.
(2) The Chairman shall cause the meetings of the Committee convened through the Secretary at least once in a period of three months.
(3) The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Committee.
(4) The Chairman shall have all the residuary powers of the Committee.