The Assam Deputy Speaker's Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1958

The 24th May 1958 ~--No.LJL.39/58/14.—The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly which received the assent of the Governor is hereby published for general information. O ' (R eceived the a ssen t o f the G overnor on the 22nd M ay 1958) ASSAM ACT XVI OF 1958 ec THE ASSAM DEPUTY SPEAKER’S SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES BIIL, 1958 ( (As passed by the Assembly) [Published in the Assam Gazette, dated the 28th May 1958] An Act to fix the salaries and allowances of the Deputy Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly. P ream b le .—Whereas it is expedient to fix afresh the salaries and allowances of the Deputy Speaker ; It is hereby enacted in the Ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. Short title and com m en cem en t.— (?) This Act may be called the Assam Deputy Speaker’s Salaries and Allowances Act, 1958. («i) I t shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 1958. - 2. Salary o f the D eputy Speaker.—There shall be paid to the Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly a salary of rupees seven hundred and fifty per mensem. 3. R esidence o f the D eputy Speaker.— (?) The Deputy Speaker shall be provided with a free-furnished residence with grounds appurtenant thereto, in Shillong throughout the year, and also at any other place which the State Government may, from time to time, for the purpose of this Act declare to be the headquarters of Government for so long as such declara­ tion remains in force, or at a place where the Assam Legislative Assembly meets. (?7) Such residence and the grounds appurtenant thereto shall be maintained at the public expense which shall not exceed the amount as may be prescribed by rules: Provided that if the Deputy Speaker does not occupy the free-furnished residence provided by the Government, a house rent allowance at the rate of rupees two hundred per mensem and such service allowances as may be prescribed by rules shall be paid in lieu of such residence. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section the expression “ the public expenses” shall include such expenses as may be prescribed by rules. 4. C onveyances and C onveyance A llow ance o f the D eputy Speaker.— (?) The State Government may, from time to time, purchase and provide suitable conveyances for the use of the Deputy Speaker and may by rules provide for their maintenance and repair. 2 (?'?') The Deputy Speaker shall further be entitled to a conveyance allowance of rupees one hundred and fifty per mensem: Provided that if the Deputy Speaker chooses to maintain his own car he shall be entitled to a conveyance allowance of rupees three hundred per mensem. 5. Prohibition against practising any p rofession or draw ing **' sa lary a s M em ber during the tenure o f office a s D eputy Speaker.— Fhe Deputy Speaker shall not during the tenure of his office for which he draws salary and allowances— (?) practise any profession or engage in any trade or undertake for remuneration any employment other than h’s duties as Deputy Speaker; or (??) be entitled to any salary or allowance as a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly. 6. U se o f free-furn ished residence and G overnm ent Conveyance on re linquish ing office.—The Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to the previleges of the use of the free-furnished residence and Government con­ veyance on his ceasing to hold office for such period as may be prescribed bv r ules, 7. T ravelling and daily allow ances.'—The Deputy Speaker shall be entitled, while touring on public business, to travelling and daily allowances at such rates and on such conditions as may be prescribed by rules. o 8. P ow er to m ake ru les.— (?) The State Government may, in consul­ tation with the Speaker, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (??’) All rules made under this Act shall be laid before the Assam Legislative Assembly, as soon as may be, after they are made.' 9. R epeal o f A ssam Act VIII o f 1956.—The Assam Deputy Speaker’s Salaries and Allowances Act, 1956 (Assam Act V III of 1956), is hereby repealed. P. C. DAS, for Secy, to the Govt, of Assam, Leg. and Judl, Deptt.