On receipt of a written application from migrant workmen or in the event of his death, from next of his kill for providing legal aid in relation to any proceedings before the Authority under section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 of Authority under section 20 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 or appropriate Labour Court under section 33C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or Commissioner for Workmens Compensation under the Workmens Compensation Act, 1923, in which the migrant workman or his legal heir is a party, the specified authority concerned, if he is satisfied, may with tile prior approval of the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) engage all advocate to conduct the relevant proceeding on behalf of the migrant workman or his legal heir as the case may be and meet all legal expenses in this regard.
