The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker's and Deputy Speaker's Salaries Act, 1971
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker's and Deputy Speaker's Salaries Act, 1971
This legislation governs the financial compensation, benefits, and official perks provided to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It mandates specific monthly salaries, daily allowances, official government-maintained residences in Shimla, motor vehicles, travel reimbursements, and financial advances for purchasing cars or constructing houses. Additionally, it restricts the Speaker from engaging in outside professional work or trade to prevent conflicts of interest. By formalizing these provisions at state expense, the Act ensures that the presiding officers of the state legislature receive adequate financial support and resources to perform their constitutional duties independently and effectively.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Salary etc. of the Speaker
- 4. Amendment of section in sub-section (1-B), for the words "ninety five thousand", the words "one lakh fifty thousand" shall be substituted.
- 5. Amendment of section in sub-section (1-B), for the words "ninety five thousand", the words "one lakh fifty thousand" shall be substituted.
- 6. Conveyance allowance
- 7. Advance of loan to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
- 8. Free installation of the telephone
- 9. Speaker not to practise any profession
- 10. Travelling Allowance
- 11. Speaker and Deputy Speaker not to draw any salary as members of the Assembly
- 12. Notification respecting appointment of Speaker etc, to be conclusive evidence thereof
- 13. Power to make rules
- 14. Repeal and savings
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