(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 Authority], fix by regulations.
(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 Authority], fix by regulations.
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 59 of 1994, s. 6, for "Lok Adalats" (w.e.f. 29-10-1994).2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "Central Government" (w.e.f. 29-10-1994).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Constitution of the National Legal Services Authority.Section 3A · Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.Section 4 · Functions of the Central Authority.Section 5 · Central Authority to work in coordination with other agencies.Section 6 · Constitution of State Legal Services Authority.Section 8 · State Authority to act in coordination with other agencies, etc., and be subject to directions given by the Central Authority.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-12-02. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.