Section 34, Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 [S20-RVB]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 17 July 2001.

In Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 [A11-7EZ]. This text from 17 July 2001. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 34, Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 [S20-RVB]. Machine: S20-RVB.

34. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the taking of evidence on commission shall be made to the High Court in Form C, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees. (2) The High Court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The High Court may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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Court: Section 2, Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 [S20QVJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act

Court: 49 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 [S20QVJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 949 more definitions.

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