_____________ was constituted under the National Legal Authorities Act,1987 for laying down policies and principles for making legal services under the Act.

National Comimssion for legal service

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National Legal Service forum

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National Legal Services Authority

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The correct option is C National Legal Services Authority
National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) was formed on 5 December 1995 under the authority of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. Its purpose is to provide free legal services to eligible candidates and to organize Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases. The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA while second seniormost judge of Supreme Court of India is the Executive-Chairman. There is a provision for similar mechanism at state and district level also headed by Chief Justice of High Courts and Chief Judges of District courts respectively.

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2. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:

i. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.

ii. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the

Country.

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