The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
An Act to constitute legal services authorities to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities, and to organise Lok Adalats to secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity.
| Act number | 39 of 1987 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1987-10-11 |
| In force from | 1995-11-09 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Department | Department of Justice |
| Sections | 40 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 come into force?
It came into force on 1995-11-09, having been enacted on 1987-10-11.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice).
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