SHORT ANSWER:
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 ensures access to legal representation in India.
DETAILS:
- It provides for free legal services to eligible persons.
- It establishes National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and State Legal Services Authorities.
- It aims to ensure that justice is not denied to any citizen due to economic or other disabilities.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Not applicable as it is a provision for legal aid, not a punitive measure.
SOURCE:
- Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
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