Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 [A11-7EZ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 July 2001.

Dates: made 17 July 2001; in force 17 July 2001; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001, Act 45 of 2001 [A11-7EZ]. Machine: A11-7EZ.

Sections (50)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. HIGH COURT

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S20-QTG]

Section 2. Definitions [S20-QVJ]

Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S20-QWW]

Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S20-QXY]

Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S20-QYR]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S20-QZT]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-R0R]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S20-R1T]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S20-R2W]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S20-R3Y]

Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S20-R4G]

Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S20-R5J]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S20-R6M]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-R7P]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S20-R88]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S20-R9A]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S20-RAC]

Section 18. Registration of courts auctioneer [S20-RBE]

Section 19. Prohibition of the taking of evidence on commission without licence [S20-RC0]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S20-RD2]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-RE4]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S20-RF6]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S20-RGX]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S20-RHZ]

Section 25. Registration of translators empanelled by the court [S20-RJS]

Section 26. Prohibition of the practice of law without licence [S20-RKV]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S20-RMN]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-RNQ]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S20-RPH]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S20-RQK]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S20-RRD]

Section 32. Registration of processes server [S20-RSF]

Section 33. Prohibition of the conduct of court auctions without licence [S20-RT9]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S20-RVB]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-RW5]

Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S20-RX7]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S20-RY1]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S20-RZ3]

Section 39. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S20-S0W]

Section 40. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S20-S1Y]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S20-S2R]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S20-S3T]

Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S20-S4M]

Section 44. Penalty for contravention [S20-S5P]

Section 45. Offences by companies [S20-S6G]

Section 46. Appeal [S20-S7J]

Section 47. Cognizance of offences [S20-S8C]

Section 48. Protection of action taken in good faith [S20-S9E]

Section 49. Power to make rules [S20-SA8]

Section 50. Power to remove difficulties [S20-SBA]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act (Amendment) Act, 2016 [A11-KVA], 14 December 2016. "section 46 of the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 (45 of 2001)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2275(E), dated 5th April, 2005 [N12-C6J], 5 April 2005. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none