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The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964

The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964

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This law governs the financial compensation, benefits, and entitlements for members of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry, excluding Ministers, Speakers, and Deputy Speakers. It outlines specific monthly salaries, daily allowances, and compensatory payments for constituency, postal, and vehicle expenses. Additionally, the Act provides for official travel reimbursements, rail travel coupons, telephone allowances, free medical facilities, and repayable advances for purchasing vehicles. It also establishes monthly pensions for former assembly members and family pensions for surviving dependents. This legislation matters because it ensures elected representatives receive adequate financial support and resources to effectively carry out their public duties and represent their constituencies.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Salary and other allowances of members.
  4. 4. Travelling allowances.
  5. 5. Travelling allowance for intermediate journeys.
  6. 5A. Travelling facilities.
  7. 6. Allowances during short intervals between the termination of one session and the commencement of another session, etc.
  8. 6A. Telephone allowance
  9. 7. Special provisions
  10. 8. Procedures
  11. 9. Medical treatment etc., to members
  12. 10. Pension
  13. 10A. Advance for purchase of conveyance
  14. 11. Power to make rules
  15. Paragraph 2 of Second Schedule. Absence during session for visiting places
  16. Paragraph 3 of Second Schedule. Definition of during a session
  17. Paragraph 4 of Second Schedule. Intermediate absence
  18. Paragraph 5 of Second Schedule. Travelling allowance for return journey
  19. Paragraph 6 of Second Schedule. Admissibility in cases of sudden adjournment
  20. Paragraph 7 of Second Schedule. Allowance where board and lodging provided
  21. Paragraph 1 of Procedural provisions. Declaration of residence
  22. Paragraph 2 of Procedural provisions. Support of claim by certificate
  23. Paragraph 3 of Procedural provisions. Certificate for conveyance
  24. Paragraph 4 of Procedural provisions. Final return journey certificate
  25. Paragraph 5 of Procedural provisions. Recovery of dues
  26. FORM A. Change of residence declaration
  27. FORM B. Departure and return journey certificate

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