Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS

Reduction of salaries of Chairmen, Vice- Chairman of Boards or Corporations and political appointees etc.—(1) Notwithstanding, anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the salary etc. payable to a Chairman, Vice-Chairman of a Board or Corporation; or any other political appointee shall be reduced by thirty percent. for a period of one year commencing from the 1st April, 2020, to meet the exigencies arising out of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply to in service officers of the Government who are appointed or are officiating as a Chairman or a Vice-Chairman of a Board or Corporation: Provided further that the Government may, by order or as the occasion requires, do anything consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act, which appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty. Every such order shall have effect as if such action had been taken under this Act.

1. (2) All orders made under this Act shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly as soon as may be, after they are made.

Act to have overriding effect.—The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.

Repeal of the Himachal Pradesh Ordinance No.1 of 2020 and savings.—(1) The Himachal Pradesh Regulation of Salaries and Allowances of different categories in Certain Exigencies Ordinance, 2020 is hereby repealed.

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the Ordinance so repealed, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.