(1) The State Government shall, by notification, constitute, with Establisheffect m from such date as may be specified therein, a Trust Committee to e Tru nstt of be called the West Bengal Advocates Welfare Fund Trust Committee. Committee.
(2) The Trust Committee shall consist of the following members:—
(a) the Minister-in-charge, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal, who shall be the Chairman;
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(b) the Advocate-General for the State of West Bengal, who shall be the Working Chairman;
(c) the Chairman of the Bar Council, who shall be the Vice- Chairman;
(d) the Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Judicial Department, ex officio;
(e) the Secretary to the Governmen of West Bengal, Finance Department, ex officio;
(f) the Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India, ex officio:
Provided that the Chairman may nominate any officer of the Corporation to represent him on the Trust Committee;
(g) the Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Judicial Department, dealing with the subject matter of this Act, ex officio;
(h) four members elected by the members of the Bar Council from amongst themselves;
(i) four members nominated by the State Government from amongst the persons who have for at least ten years been advocates.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act,—
(a) a member elected under clause (h) of sub-section (2) shall hold office for two years from the date of his election:
Provided that he shall continue to hold office as a member of the Trust Committee until his successor is elected;
(b) a member nominated under clause (i) of sub-section (2) shall hold office for two years from the date of nomination.
(4) The Trust Committee shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by its name sue and be sued.
Disqualifications for membership of Trust Committee.