Effective Date: 25-10-2025

1. Introduction
The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) is committed to transparency and fairness in all its financial transactions. This Refund Policy outlines the circumstances under which the LBA will issue refunds for membership fees and other payments made to the Association. By making a payment to the LBA, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this policy.

2. Membership Fees
Membership Dues:
Membership fees are generally non-refundable. Once paid, the fee is applied to the administrative, operational, and member service costs for the applicable membership year.

Duplicate Payment:
In the case of an accidental duplicate payment, the member must notify the LBA in writing within 3 days of the transaction. Upon verification, a full refund of the duplicate amount will be processed.

Application Rejection:
If a membership application is rejected by the LBA’s governing body, any fees submitted with the application will be refunded in full.

3. Refund Processing
Method: All refunds will be processed through the original mode of payment. For example, payments made by credit/debit card will be refunded to the same card. Bank transfer refunds will be issued to the originating account.

Timeline:
Please allow up to 15-30 business days for the refund to be credited to your account after approval.

4. How to Request a Refund
To request a refund, eligible members must submit a formal written request to the LBA Treasurer/Secretary in person at the LBA office. The request must include:

Member’s Full Name and LBA Membership Number
Date and Amount of Payment
Purpose of Payment
Detailed reason for the refund request
Transaction ID/Receipt Number

5. Discretionary Refunds & Force Majeure
The LBA Executive Committee reserves the right to review and approve refund requests on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, such as a serious medical emergency or other compelling situations, supported by documentary evidence. The LBA shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in performance due to acts of God, war, terrorism, government regulations, or other causes beyond its reasonable control.

6. Amendments
The Lahore Bar Association reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this Refund Policy at any time without prior notice. The most current version will always be posted on the official LBA website.