Pension and family pension of Ex-Members

1. The Pension and Family Pension of Ex-Members is shown in Schedule-V. 2. Pension to Ex- Member, regardless of the offices he held when he was a member of the Legislative Assembly, shall be paid from the date he becomes an ex-Member. 3. In case of the Speaker, who, under the second proviso to article 179 of the Constitution of India, continues in the office despite dissolution of the Legislative Assembly until the first meeting of the newly elected Legislative Assembly, on becoming an ex-Member, pension shall be paid to him from the date of demission of office of the Speaker. 4. On the death of the Member, at any time during the time of the Legislative Assembly to which he was elected or on the death of the Ex-Member at any time, family pension shall be paid, from the date of the death, to the surviving spouse of the deceased failing which, it shall be paid to the dependent (Son or unmarried Daughter) until he/she attains the age of 25 years and in case of a minor, to the guardian until the minor attains the age of 18 years. 5. The State Government, from time to time, may issue necessary instructions in regard to forms to be filled, declarations to be made etc, by the claimants and recipients of pension and family pension. 4. It shall be the responsibility of the State Government or the Assembly Secretariat, as the case may be, to take back all the facilities from the then office holder as referred in sub section (3) above, to which he is not entitled to, within 15 days from the date of demission of the office.