The Meghalaya Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2005
The Meghalaya Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2005
This Act regulates the appointment, duties, and financial compensation of Parliamentary Secretaries in Meghalaya, applying directly to elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly chosen by the Chief Minister. It matters because it allows the chief executive to appoint legislators to assist departments and monitor development projects, while providing them with official salaries, allowances, and facilities. Additionally, it bars these appointees from practicing other professions during their tenure to prevent conflicts of interest. Ultimately, this law shapes governance by expanding the executive's reach and defining the administrative roles, restrictions, and benefits of these appointed legislative officials.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries.
- 4. Oath of office and secrecy
- 5. Rank, status, powers and functions of Parliamentary Secretary.
- 6. Salary and allowances of Parliamentary Secretary.
- 6A. Salary and allowances of Parliamentary Secretary.
- 7. Terms of office of Parliamentary Secretary during the pleasure of Chief Minister.
- 8. Parliamentary Secretary not to draw salary and allowances as member
- 9. Parliamentary Secretary not to practice profession etc.
- 10. Power to make rules
- 11. Repeals
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