STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITYCentral
Section 7 of THE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES ACT, 1987
Functions of the State Authority.
- (1)It shall be the duty of the State Authority to give to effect to the policy and directions of the Central Authority.
- (2)Without prejudice to the generality of the functions referred to in sub-section (1), the State Authority shall perform all or any of the following functions, namely:—
- (a)give legal service to persons who satisfy the criteria laid down under this Act;
- (b)conduct 1[Lok Adalats, including Lok Adalats for High Court cases];
- (c)undertake preventive and strategic legal aid programmes; and
- (d)perform such other functions as the State Authority may, in consultation with the 2[Central