Restriction on rates of sitting fees and travelling and daily allowances of members of Committee

Notwithstanding anything contained in the bye-laws of a society—

1. (i) no society shall prescribe nor a member of a Committee thereof shall be entitled to sitting fees, and travelling and daily allowances while touring on public business, at rates exceeding such rates as may be prescribed; and
2. (ii) a member of a Committee of a society shall, in relation to touring on public business be subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed and different rates, conditions and limitations may be prescribed in relation to members of Committees of different societies or class of societies. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression “touring on public business” includes—

1. (a) a journey for attending any meeting of the Committee;
2. (b) a journey in connection with the performance of any other functions of the Committee;
3. (c) a journey for attending any conference sponsored by—
   • (i) the Central Government;
   • (ii) the State Government;
   • (iii) the Administration;
   • (iv) any co-operative institution; or
   • (v) such other institutions recognised by the Administration in this behalf.