The Sikkim Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2010

(1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2010. (2) It extends to the whole of Sikkim. (3) It shall come into force at once.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-(a) "Chief Minister" means the Chief Minister of Sikkim; (b) "Member" means a Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly; (c) "Parliamentary Secretary" means a Political functionary as may be appointed by the Chief Minister for one or more departments and to assist the disposal of the government business. pertaining thereto. or as may be decided by the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister may. having regard to the circumstances and the need of the situation. at any time appoint such number of Parliamentary Secretaries and assign to each of them such duties and functions as he may deem fit and proper.

The Parliamentary Secretary shall be of the rank and status of a Minister of State and shall exercise such powers. discharge such functions and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Chief Minister. by way of a notification published in the Official Gazette.

The functions and duties of Parliamentary Secretary shall be such as may be specified by the Chief Minister from time to time.

The Parliamentary Secretary shall. before entering upon his office, take an oath of office and secrecy as per Schedule 'A' to the Act, to be administered by the Chief Minister.

The Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to such salary and allowances as are admissible to a Minister of State under the Sikkim Ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly (Salaries and Allowances) Act. 1977 as amended from time to time.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force. a Parliamentary Secretary shall not. while he draws. salary and allowances for his office as such Parliamentary Secretary. be entitled to any salary or allowances as a Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.

The Parliamentary Secretary shall not, during his office as such Parliamentary Secretary practice any other profession or engage in any trade or commerce and undertake for remuneration any employment other than his duties as such Parliamentary Secretary.

All other conditions of service of a Parliamentary Secretary shall be governed by the Sikkim Ministers. Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1977 as amended from time to time.