Welcome to Legal Aid Subject Guide.  The subject guide provides access to some Central and Maharashtra State Acts, Rules and Regulations. There are links to some important official web sites and a list of secondary sources.
	Subject		CENTRAL ACTS
	Health Laws		The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
	Legal Aid
			CENTRAL  RULES
			Legal Aid to Unrepresented Accused Person in Criminal Cases other then those before the Court of Sessions Rules, 1982
			Legal Aid to Unrepresented Accused Person in cases before the Court of Sessions Rules, 1982
			The National Legal Services Authority Rules,
			The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Rules, 2000
			Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (Group 'C' and '1995D' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2001
			The Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Chairman and Other Persons) Rules, 2003
			REGULATION
			The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Regulations, 1996
			The High Court Legal Services Committee Regulations, 1998
			The National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009
			The National Legal Services Authority (Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations, 2010
			The National Legal Services Authority (Legal Aid Clinics) Regulations, 2011
			SCHEME
			Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Scheme
			ACTS AND RULES FRAMED UNDER THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
			RULES
			Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority Rules, 1998
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid and Advice Counseling Centres Rules, 1986
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid Centre Rules, 1989
			Maharashtra State Doorsetp Justice Programme Rules, 1989
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid Clinic Rules, 1986
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid and Advice Board Rules, 1981
			Maharashtra State Lok Nayaylaya Rules, 1986
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid Camp Rules, 1989
			Maharashtra State Legal Literacy Programme Rules, 1989
			Maharashtra State Para Legal Training Course Rules, 1989
			Maharashtra State Relief through Authorities Rules, 1989
			Rules for the Conduct of the Legal Affairs of Government, 1984
			REGULATIONS
			Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority Regulations, 1998
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid and Advice Board Regulations, 1981
			SCHEME
			Maharashtra State Legal Aid and Advice Scheme, 1979
			OFFICIAL WEBSITES
			National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) -  http://nalsa.gov.in/
			State Legal Service Authority Websites -  http://nalsal.gov.in/slsa.html
			Maharashtra State Legal Service Authority - http://legalservices.maharashtra.gov.in/
			SECONDARY SOURCE
			The Legal Services Authorities Act with Rules & Regulations. By: Justice A.B.Srivastava 2nd Edition 2013 Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. Allahabad.
			Law Relating To Lok Adalats And Legal Aid By: S.K.Sarkar 3rd Edition 2012 Orient Publishing Company, New Delhi & Allahabad.