MEGHALAYA PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY'S SALARY AND ALLOWANCES ACT, 1991

Act No. 09 of 1991

30th July, 1991

An Act to provide for the salary and allowances of and facilities for Parliamentary Secretary of Meghalaya. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya in the Forty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

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S.1 Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Meghalaya Parliamentary Secretary's Salary and Allowances Act, 1991

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the first day of April, 1991

S.2 Definition

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Parliamentary Secretary" means a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly appointed as Parliamentary Secretary; and
"Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by Government under this Act.

S.3 Salary

There shall be paid to a Parliamentary Secretary a salary of rupees four thousand only per mensem.

S.4 Residential accommodation

(1) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be provided by Government without payment of rent, with a free furnished residence at Shillong and also at any other place which may be declared by Government to be its headquarters for the time being.

(2) The residence so provided shall be maintained and furnished by Government on a scale as may be prescribed.

Explanation-For the purpose of this section 'maintenance' in relation to a residence shall include the payment of local rates and taxes and making provisions for electricity and water

S.5 Private residence occupied by a Parliamentary Secretary

Where a Parliamentary Secretary does not occupy residence provided by Government as referred to a section 4 the private residence he occupies may stand requisitioned and rent as may be prescribed paid for by Government.

S.6 Conveyance

Government may provide a conveyance for the use of a Parliamentary Secretary and may by rules provide for its maintenance and repair:

Provided that if a Parliamentary Secretary chooses to maintain his own car, he shall be entitled to a conveyance allowance of rupees three hundred per mensem.

S.7 Prohibition against taking up any employment and drawing salary as Member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

A Parliament Secretary shall not-

(1) Practice any profession or engage himself in any trade or undertake for remuneration any employment other than has duties as parliamentary Secretary.
(2) Be entitled to Salary or allowances as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya.

S.8 Use of residence and conveyance after ceasing to hold office

A Parliamentary Secretary on ceasing to hold office shall be entitled to a free use of Government furnished residence and conveyance for a period not exceeding one month subject to conditions as may be prescribed.

S.9 Travelling and daily Allowances

(1) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitle, while touring on public business, to travelling and daily allowances at such rates and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1) Government may from time to time by order revise the rates so prescribed and such order may have a retrospective effect.

S.10 Medical treatment and benefits

A Parliamentary Secretary and members of family shall be entitled to such medical treatment and benefits as may be prescribed.

Explanation-

(i) For the purpose of this section the expression "members of his family" shall include such members as may be prescribed.
(ii) Medical treatment may be taken from any allopathic, ayurvedic, unani, homeopathic or registered physician of his choose and cost of medicines prescribed by such physician shall be reimbursable by Government.

S.11 Power to make rules

Government may, by notification make rules to carry out purposes of this Act and in particular, such rules may prescribe for-

(a) The residence and conveyance to be provided and for their use and maintenance;
(b) Conditions for drawal of travelling and daily allowances; and
(c) The facilities for medical attendance and treatment

S.12 Repeal and savings

(1) All previous orders providing or the salary and facilities for a Parliamentary Secretary are hereby

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any action taken up purported to have been taken or anything done or purported to have been done under the orders so repealed shall be deemed to have been taken or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act.