State Act

THE KARNATAKA ADVOCATES' WELFARE FUND ACT, 1983

1[23A. Contribution by Senior Advocate.-(1) Every designated Senior Advocate shall contribute 5[2[rupees ten thousand]5 in every financial year]2 to the Fund 3[before thirty first March]3 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 4[(3) In the event of non-payment of contribution within the period specified in sub-section (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.]4