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Section 26

The West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1991State Act of West Bengal · Act 13 of 1991

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the interest of any member of the Fund in the Fund or the right of a member of the Fund or his nominee or legal heir 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 or person.

(2) No creditor shall be entitled to proceed against the Fund or the interest therein of any member of the Fund or his nominee or legal heir.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "creditor" shall 3 of 1909. include the State, or an official assignee, appointed under the Presidency- 5 of 1920. towns Insolvency Act, 1909, or a receiver, appointed under the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920, or under any other law for the time being in force.

27. The Trust Committee and the Bar Council shall, for the purposes of any enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a 5 of 1908. civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the following matters:—

(a) enforcing the attendance of any person for examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavit;

(d) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses.

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ActThe West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1991
Section26
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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