7. Constitution, functions, duties and powers of District Legal Aid Committee:
(1) The District Legal Aid Committee for each district shall be constituted comprising of the following members to provide legal aid to indigent person at the
district level and also list a panel of lawyers for the purpose of providing legal aid to the indigent person.

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** Deleted by Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2055 (1999)

(a) Government Attorney of the Government Attorney office where the Appellate Court located, or District Government Advocate where
such Appellate Court is not located – Chairperson
(b) President of superior Bar Unit among the Bar Association Units at the District – Member
Provided that, President of the District Bar Association shall be the member for the purpose of Kathmandu District.
(c) Two lawyers nominated from District Committee from among the lawyers of the district – Member
(d) Secretary of Superior Bar Unit among the Bar Association Units located in that District – Member Secretary
Provided that, Secretary of District Bar Association shall be the member-secretary in case of Kathmandu District.
(2) The tenure of the members pursuant to part (c) of sub-section (1) shall be of 3 years.
(3) The other functions, duties and powers and procedure of the meeting of  the District Committee shall be as prescribed.