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    Question

    According to the Legal Service Authorities Act a person

    functioning as Secretary of a State Legal Aid and Advice Board immediately before the date of constitution of the State Authority may be appointed as Member-Secretary of that Authority, even if he is not qualified to be appointed as such under section 6(3), for a period_______________
    A Not exceeding two years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Not exceeding five years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Not exceeding seven years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Not exceeding ten years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Not exceeding such period as the Central Government may prescribe Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: Section 6. Constitution of State Legal Services Authority: (3) The State Government shall, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, appoint a person belonging to the State Higher Judicial Service, not lower in rank than that of a District Judge, as the Member-Secretary of the State Authority, to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the Executive Chairman of the State Authority as may be prescribed by that Government or as may be assigned to him by the Executive Chairman of that Authority. Provided that a person functioning as Secretary of a State Legal Aid and Advice Board immediately before the date of constitution of the State Authority may be appointed as Member-Secretary of that Authority, even if he is not qualified to be appointed as such under this sub-section, for a period not exceeding five years.

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