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| For the purpose of carrying out the duties defined by the State Authority, each State Government establishes the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) and the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA). The SLSA consists of the Chief Justice of High Court as the Patron-in-Chief, a Judge of the High Court nominated by the Governor as Executive Chairman, and the State Government also names other members after consulting with the High Court Chief Justice. The HCLSC is composed of a chairman and other members chosen by the Chief Justice of the High Court and prescribed by the State Authority. The Central Authority's policy and directives must be implemented by the State Authority. Every district has a District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), which is created by the State Government. The District Authority is in charge of carrying out State Authority duties assigned to it by the State Authority. |
| Which among the following is the function of the State Legal Services Authority? |
Give legal service to persons who satisfy the criteria laid down under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Conduct Lok Adalats, including Lok Adalats for High Court cases.
Undertake preventive and strategic legal aid programmes
All or any of the above functions |
| All or any of the above functions |
| 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 Lok Adalats, including Lok Adalates 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 Central Authority, fix by regulations |
