The Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Speaker's (Emoluments) Act, 1956

(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Speaker’s (Emoluments) Act, 1956. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Government Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

In this Act,–– (a) “Deputy Speaker” means the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ; (b) “house” includes the staff quarters and other buildings appurtenant thereto ; (c) “maintenance” in relation to a house shall include the payment of local rates and taxes and charges for electricity and water.

The Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to the salary, allowances and advances as are payable to a Minister of State under the Jammu and Kashmir Ministers’ and Ministers of State Salaries Act, 1956 and the rules made thereunder.