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(2)
Every welfare Fund stamp affixed on vakalaths filed
before any court, tribunal or other authority shall be cancelled in the manner
provided in the Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958 (Karnataka
Act 16 of 1958).
(3) The value of the
welfare Fund stamp shall neither be costs in the case nor be
collected in any event from the client.
(4) Any
contravention of the provisions of sub- section (3) by the member shall
disentitle him to the benefits of the Fund and the trustee committee shall
report such instances to the Bar Council for appropriate action.
1[23A. Contribution by Senior Advocate.-(1) Every designated Senior Advocate shall contribute 2[rupees five thousand in every financial year to the Fund 3[before thirty first March]3
[(2) If any designated Senior
Advocate fails to pay the contribution under sub-section (1) on or before
thirty-first March of every year, such contribution may be paid within six
months from that date together with a late fee of rupees one hundred per month
or part of a month subject to a maximum of rupees five hundred.]3]1
3 [(3) In the event of non-payment of
contribution within the period specified in subsection (2) such default
shall be construed as deemed suspension of practice for the purpose of this Act
and the provisions of sub-sections (5) and (6) of section 15 shall mutatis
mutandis apply.]3
24.Protection of action
taken in good faith (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against
any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in
pursuance of this Act or any rule made there under
(2)
No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the trustee committee or
the Bar Council for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which
is in good faith done or intended to be done in
pursuance of this Act or any rule made thereunder.
25. Bar of
jurisdiction of civil courts No civil court shall have jurisdiction to settle,decide or deal with any question or to
determine any matter which is by or under this Act required to be settled,
decided or dealt with or to be determined by the trustee committee or the Bar
Council.
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