Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 makes provision for free Legal Services Who among the following ...........

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Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 makes provision for free Legal Services. Who among the following is entitled to Free Legal Services as per the act?

1. Member of a Scheduled Caste

2. Victim of a mass disaster

3. Persons in custody

4. Women from all Income Groups

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 4 only

3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Explanation:

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society. In every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people. The State Legal Services Authority is headed by Hon’ble the Chief Justice of the respective High Court who is the Patron-in-Chief of the State Legal Services Authority. In every District, District Legal Services Authority has been constituted to implement Legal Services Programmes in the District. The
District Legal Services Authority is situated in the District Courts Complex in every District and chaired by the District Judge of the respective district. Any person who fulfills the eligibility criteria as prescribed by Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 can avail of the free legal services. This includes:
(a) member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe;
(b) victim of trafficking in human beings or beggar as referred in article 23 of the Constitution;
(c) woman or a child;
(d) disabled person;
(e) victim of a mass disaster, ethnic violence, caste atrocity, flood, drought, earthquake or industrial disaster; or
(f) an industrial workman; or
(g) persons in custody; or
Women irrespective of their income or lack of income are eligible for free legal services from NALSA.