KARNATAKA LEGISLATURE SALARIES, PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES ACT, 1956

2 of 1957

7th April, 1960

An Act to provide for the salaries, pensions and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition, the Government Chief Whips and the Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for the salaries, pensions and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker , the Leaders of the Opposition, the Government Chief Whips and the Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of the State of Karnataka and certain other matters; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows.

Section1 Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the First day of November, 1956.

Section2 Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.

(a) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Legislative Council 66. The words, brackets and figures "and includes any member performing the duties of the Chairman under clause (1) of Article 184 of the Constitution of India" omitted by Act No. 18 of 1968, w.e.f. 24-10-1968 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 xxx;

(b) "Deputy Chairman" means the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council;

77. Clause (bb) inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (bb) "Government Chief Whip" means a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council designated by the Chief Minister as the Government Chief Whip in the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council;

(c) "Highest class" in relation to journeys by train includes air-conditioned accommodation available in the train;

11. Clause (cc) inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (cc) "Leader of the Opposition" means the member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council who is for the time being recognised as the Leader of the Opposition by the Speaker or the Chairman as the case may be;

(d) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(e) "Residence" includes staff quarters and buildings appurtenant thereto and the gardens thereof;

(f) "Speaker" means the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 22. The words, brackets and figures "and includes any member performing the duties of the Speaker under clause (1) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India" omitted by Act No. 18 of 1968, w.e.f. 24-10-1968 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x;

(g) "Deputy Speaker" means the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

Section3 Salaries and sumptuary allowances of Chairman and Speaker

(1) There shall be paid to the Chairman a salary of 33. Substituted for the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five thousand rupees per mensem and a sumptuary allowance of 44. Substituted for the words "thirty thousand rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 fifty thousand rupees per annum.

(2) There shall be paid to the Speaker a salary of 55. Substituted for the words "two thousand five hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w e.f. 29-11-2000 five thousand rupees per mensem and a sumptuary allowance of 66. Substituted for the words "forty thousand rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 fifty thousand rupees per annum.

Section4 Residences of Chairman and Speaker

(1) The Chairman and the Speaker each shall be entitled 77. The words "without payment of rent" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x tc the use of a furnished residence in the City of Bangalore 88. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or within thirty kilometers from the limits of the City of Bangalore throughout his term of office and for a period of 99. Substituted for the words "fifteen days" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 sixty days immediately thereafter, or in lieu of such furnished residence to a house rent allowance at the rate of 1010. Substituted for the words "one thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five thousand rupees 1111. Substituted for the words "The furnishing of the residence provided under this sub-section shall be on such scales as may be prescribed" by Act No. 5 of 1979 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 27-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 The residence

provided under this sub-section shall be furnished on such scales, and the plinth area thereof shall not exceed such limits, as may be prescribed.

(2) In a residence used by the Chairman or the Speaker, who is entitled to a house rent allowance in lieu of furnished residence, three rooms shall be furnished by the State Government on such scales as may be prescribed, to be used for official purposes. 11. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 He shall be entitled for an allowance of five thousand rupees per month for maintenance and upkeep of the residence and for layout and maintenance of gardens included in such residence

Section5 Conveyances of the Chairman and the Speaker

(1) The State Government may provide a suitable motor car each for the use of the Chairman and the Speaker.

(2) There shall be paid to the Chairman and the Speaker each a conveyance allowance equal to cost of 33. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres of petrol" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol per mensem.

Section6 Charges payable by the Chairman and the Speaker and the Government

(1) The Chairman and the Speaker shall, in respect of their respective residence and the motor cars allotted for their use under sub-section (1) of Section 4 and Section 5, be liable to pay the following charges namely.

44. Clause (a) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (a) cost of petrol required for their respective motor car in excess of the cost of 55. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres of petrol" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol paid by the Government; and

66. Clause (b) substituted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) the first two hundred rupees of the aggregate monthly charges for the consumption of electricity and water in the residence.

(2) All other charges for the maintenance and upkeep of the residence

provided under sub-section (1) of Section 4 and the motor car provided under Section 57 including the cost of repairs thereof, the salaries and allowances of the drivers and cleaners of such motor cars, rates and taxes, and all expenditure for the layout and the maintenance of the gardens included in such residences, shall be borne by the State Government.

Section7 Travelling Allowances of the Chairman and the Speaker on ssuming or relinquishing office

The Chairman and the Speaker shall.

(a) for the journey in respect of assuming office, to the City of Bangalore, from his usual place of residence in the State, if it is outside the City; and

(b) for the journey in respect of relinquishing office, from the City of Bangalore to his usual place of residence in the State before he assumed office, if such place is outside the City, be entitled to travelling allowance for himself and the members of his family and for the transport of his personal effects at the rates hereinafter specified, namely.

(i) the actual charges incurred by the Chairman or the Speaker for himself and the members of his family, whether the journey is made by train or by road or both;

(ii) the actual charges incurred for the transport of the personal effects whether by road or by rail; provided that if a railway wagon is reserved for such transport, the charges for such wagon.

Explanation. For the purpose of this section, member of the family means, the husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister, if wholly dependent on and residing with, the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case may be.

Section8 Travelling and other allowances of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips on tours

11. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) The Speaker, the 22. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker'' by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips shall be entitled while touring on duty connected with their offices to travelling and daily or other allowances at the rates and upon the conditions specified in this section.

(2) 33. Substituted for the words "while touring on official business" by Act No. 12 of 1959 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1959 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 While touring inside India the 44. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 55. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips shall be entitled.

(a) for journeys by train to 66. Substituted for the words "one and half times" by Act No. 19 of 1974, w.e.f. 27-5-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 two times the single fare of the highest class available in the train:

Provided that if the 77. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 88. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by the Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips reserves a compartment for the journey, the charges for such compartment shall be borne by the State Government:

Provided further that if any person in addition to the 11. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 22. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips travels in reserved compartment, the charges in respect of such person shall be recovered and credited to Government.

(b) for journeys by road, to road mileage at 33. Substituted for the words "six rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 eight rupees per kilometre;

(c) for journeys by air, to one and one-fifth times and single fare paid for such journeys, 44. Inserted, by Act No. 18 of 1968 and shall be and shall be deemed always to have been inserted and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 20-11-2000 and to the prescribed insurance premium for insurance against accidents during such journeys;

(d) to daily allowance at rupees 55. Substituted for the words "two hundred and fifty" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred per day for the days of journey and for the days of halt at any place: Provided that in the case of tours outside the State, the daily allowance shall be at 66. Substituted for the words "three hundred and fifty" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 six hundred and fifty rupees per day for the days of journey and for the days of halt at any place:

Provided further that if the 77. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 88. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act. No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips is treated as a State Guest, he shall be entitled only to one-fourth of the daily allowance for the period for which he is treated as a State Guest.

99. Sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) inserted by Act No. 18 of 1968 and shall be and shall be deemed to have been inserted w.e.f 1-1-1966 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (2-A) When the 1010. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 1111. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1975, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips while making a journey by road in a motor car provided by the State Government has to undertake in the public interest further journey by train or by air, he shall be entitled to the petrol charges incurred by

11. Proviso added by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be and shall always be deemed to have been added and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f 29-11-2000 Provided that save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2-B), when no motor car is taken with him while on tour outside the State in India, the 22. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Art No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker, the 33. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No" 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips shall be entitled at his option, in lieu of conveyance allowance and to any road mileage to which he is entitled, to the actual hire charges of the motor car, hired by him in the interest of public service. Certificate to the effect that the hiring of the motor car was necessary in public interest shall be furnished by the 44. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 55. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips as the case may be, along with the bill.

(2-B) The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker, the 66. Substituted for the words "Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips shall, in addition to the allowances payable under sub-section (2), be entitled to use without payment of charges, the motor cars maintained by the State Government at the Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi.

77. Sub-section (3) substituted by Act No. 49 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-7-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (3)

(a) The Chairman and the Speaker touring outside India on duty shall be entitled 88. Substituted for the words "to such terms in regard to travelling and other expenses as the Governor may; in each case, by order, determine" by Act No. 16 of 1987 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1987 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 to the same terms in regard to travelling and other expenses as a Minister of the State Government.

99. Clause (aa) inserted by Act No. 31 of 1979 and shall be and shall be deemed to have been inserted w.e.f. 1-6-1979 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (aa) The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whip travelling outside India for Medical Treatment shall be entitled to such terms in regard to travelling and other expenses as the Governor may, in each case, by order determine;

1010. Clause (b) omitted by Act No. 16 of 1987 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1987 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) x x x x x.

Section9 Medical Attendance

Subject to rules made by the State Government, 11. Substituted for the words "the Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker 22. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips and the members of the family of 33. Substituted for the words "the Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker, or the Deputy Speaker, 44. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 the Leaders or the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips as the case may be, who are residing with and are dependent on him, shall be entitled free of charge to accommodation in hospitals maintained by the State Government, and to medical attendance and treatment. 55. Inserted by Act No. 19 of 1974, w.e.f. 27-5-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 They shall also be entitled, subject to rules made by the State Government, to reimbursement of the expenses incurred by them for medical attendance and treatment obtained at any other place 66. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1979 and shall be and shall be deemed to have been inserted w.e.f. 1-6-1979 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 whether within or outside India.

Explanation. For the purpose of this section 77. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 and Section 12 member of the family means the husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister.

Section10 Salaries of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker

88. Section 10 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act No. 19 of 1974, w.e.f. 27-5-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (1) There Shall be paid to the Deputy Chairman and to the Deputy Speaker each a salary of 99. Substituted for the words "two thousand two hundred and fifty rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four thousand rupees per mensem.

1010. Sub-section (2) inserted by Act No. 19 of 1974, w.e.f. 27-5-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (2) There shall be paid to the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker a conveyance allowance 1111. Substituted for the words "at the rate of two thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 equal to the cost of 1212. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w,e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol per mensem.

Section10A Salary, conveyance and conveyance allowance payable to the Deputy Chairman, Deputy Speaker or the person performing the duties of the Chairman or Speaker

1313. Section 10-A inserted by Act No. 18 of 1968 and shall be and shall be deemed always to have been inserted and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, while the office of the Chairman is vacant and the duties of the said office are performed by the Deputy Chairman or a member of the Legislative Council appointed under clause (1) of Article 184 of the 11. Substituted for the words "two thousand and five hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four thousand five hundred rupees per mensem and provided with a suitable motor car and paid conveyance allowance in accordance with the provisions of Sections 5 and 6:

Provided that during the period aforesaid, the Deputy Chairman or the member shall not be entitled to the salary and special allowance under Section 10 or Section 11, as the case may be.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, while the office of the Speaker is vacant and the duties of the office are performed by the Deputy Speaker or such member of the Legislative Assembly appointed under clause (1) of Article 180 of the Constitution, the Deputy Speaker or such member shall, during the period he so performs such duties, be paid salary of 22. Substituted for the words "two thousand and five hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1994 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four thousand and five hundred rupees! per mensem and provided with a suitable motor car and paid conveyance allowance in accordance with the provisions of Sections 5 and 6:

Provided that during the period aforesaid, the Deputy Speaker or the member shall not be entitled to the salary and special allowance under Section 10 or Section 11, as the case may be.

Section10B Residence of the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker

33. Sections 10-B, 10-C and 10-D inserted by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall each be entitled 44. The words "without payment of rent" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x to the use of a furnished residence in the City of Bangalore 55. Inserted by Act No. 5of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e,f.21-6-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or within thirty kilometres from the limits of the City of Bangalore throughout the term of their office and for a period of 66. Substituted'for the words "fifteen days" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 sixty days immediately thereafter, or, in lieu of such furnished residence, to a house rent allowance at the rate of 77. Substituted for the words "one thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed !o have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five thousand rupees per mensem. (Act No. 16 of 1987). 88. Substituted for the words "The furnishing of the residence provided under this sub-section shall be on such scales as may be prescribed" by Act No. 5 of 1979 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 27-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 The residence

provided under this sub-section shall be furnished on such scales, and the plinth area thereof shall not exceed such limits, as may be prescribed:

11. Proviso Inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be and shall be deemed to have been inserted w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided that the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker may intimate the State Government that he does not wish to avail the aforesaid facility and may at any time cancel such intimation.

(2) In a residence used by the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker who is entitled to a house rent allowance in lieu of furnished residence, three rooms shall be furnished by the State Government on such scale as may be prescribed, to be used for official purposes. 22. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 He shall be entitled for an allownce of five thousand rupees per month for maintenance and upkeep of the residence and for layout and maintenance or gardens included in such residence.

Section10C Conveyance of the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker

The State Government may provide a suitable motor car each for the use of the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker.

Section10D Charges payable by the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker and the Government

(1) The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall, in respect of their respective residences and motor cars allotted for their use under sub-section (1) of Section 10-B and Section 10-C, be liable to pay the following charges, namely.

33. Clause (a) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (a) cost of petrol required for their respective motor car in excess of the cost of 44. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol paid by the Government; and

55. Clause (b) substituted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) the first two hundred rupees of the aggregate monthly charges for the consumption of electricity and water in the residence.

(2) All other charges for the maintenance and upkeep of the residence

provided under sub-section (1) of Section 10-B and the motor car provided under Section 10-C including the cost of repairs thereof, the salaries and allowances of the drivers and cleaners of such motor cars, rates and taxes and all expenditure for the layout and the maintenance of the gardens included in such residences shall be borne by the State Government.

Section10E Salary to the Leader of the Oppositio

66. Sections 10-E, 10-F, 10-G, 10-H, 10-1, 10-J, 10-K, 10-L, 10-M and 10-N inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 There shall be paid to each Leader of the Opposition a salary of 77. Substituted for the words "two thousand and five hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four thousand and five hundred rupees per mensem.

Section10F Residence of the Leader of the Opposition

(1) The Leader of the Opposition shall each be entitled, 11. The words "without payment of rent" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x to the use of a furnished residence in the City of Bangalore 22. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or within thirty kilometers from the limits of the City of Bangalore throughout his term of office and for a period of 33. Substituted for the words "fifteen days" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 sixty days immediately thereafter, or, in lieu of such furnished residence, to a house rent allowance at the rate of 44. Substituted for the words "one thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five thousand rupees per mensem. 55. Substituted for the words "The furnishing of the residence provided under this sub-section shall be on such scales as may be prescribed" by Act No. 5 of 1979 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 27-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 The residence provided under this sub-section shall be furnished on such scales, and the plinth area thereof shall not exceed such limits, as may be prescribed:

Provided that the Leader of the Opposition may intimate the State Government that he does not wish to avail the aforesaid facility and may at any time cancel such intimation.

(2) In a residence used by the Leader of the Opposition who is entitled to a house rent allowance in lieu of furnished residence, three rooms shall be furnished by the State Government on such scales as may be prescribed, to be used for official purposes 66. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 He shall be entitled for an allowance of five thousand rupees per month for maintenance and upkeep of the residence and for layout and maintenance of gardens included in such residence.

Section10G Conveyance for the Leader of the Opposition

(1) The State Government may provide a suitable motor car for the use of each Leader of the Opposition.

(2) There shall be paid, to each Leader of the Opposition a conveyance allowance 77. Substituted for the words "at the rate of two thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 equal to the cost of 88. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol per mensem.

Section10H.

99. Section 10-H omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x

Section10I Charges payable by the Leader of the Opposition and the Government

(1) Each Leader of the Opposition shall in respect of the residence and the motor car allotted for his use under sub-section (1) of Section 10-F and Section 10-G, be liable to pay the following charges, namely.

11. Clause (a) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (a) cost of petrol required for their respective motor car in excess of the cost of 22. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hunndred litres of petrol paid by the Government; and

33. Clause (b) substituted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) the first two hundred rupees of the aggregate monthly charges for the consumption of electricity and water in the residence.

(2) All other charges for the maintenance and upkeep of the residence

provided under sub-section (1) of Section 10-F and the motor car provided under Section 10-G including the cost of repairs thereof, the salaries and allowances of the drivers and cleaners of such motor cars, rates and taxes and all expenditure for the layout and the maintenance of the gardens included in such residence, shall be borne by the State Government.

Section10J Salary to the Government Chief Whip

There shall be paid to each Government Chief Whip a salary of 44. Substituted for the words "two thousand two hundred and fifty rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9- 1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four thousand rupees per mensem.

Section10K Residence of the Government Chief Whip

(1) The Government Chief Whip shall each be entitled 55. The words "without payment of rent" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x to the use of a furnished residence in the City of Bangalore 66. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or within thirty kilomeers from the limits of the City of Bangalore throughout his term of office and for a period of 77. Substituted for the words "fifteen days" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 sixty days immediately thereafter, or in lieu of such furnished residence to a house rent allowance at the rate of 88. Substituted for the words "one thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11- 1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five thousand rupees per mensem. 99. Substituted for the words "The furnishing of the residence provided under this sub-section shall be on such scales as may be prescribed" by Act No. 5 of 1979 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 27-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 The residence provided under this sub-section shall be furnished on such scales, and the plinth area thereof shall not exceed such limits, as may be prescribed:

Provided that the Government Chief Whip may intimate the State Government that he does not wish to avail the aforesaid facility and may at any time cancel such intimation.

(2) In a residence used by the Government Chief Whip who is entitled to a house rent allowance in lieu of furnished residence, three rooms shall be 11. Inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 He shall be entitled for an allowance of five thousand rupees per month for maintenance and upkeep of the residence and for layout and maintenance of gardens included in such residence.

Section10L Conveyance for the Government Chief Whip

(1) The State Government may provide a suitable motor car for the use of each Government Chief Whip.

(2) There shall be paid to each Government Chief Whip a conveyance allowance at the rate 22. Substituted for the words "at the rate of two thousand rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 equal to the cost of 33. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9- 1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol per mensem.

Section10M.

44. Section 10-M omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x

Section10N Charges payable by the Government Chief Whip and the Government

(1) Each Government Chief Whip shall in respect of the residence and the motor car allotted for his use under sub-section (1) of Section 10-K and Section 10-L be liable to pay the following charges, namely.

55. Clause (a) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (a) cost of petrol required for their respective motor car in excess of the cost of 66. Substituted for the words "three hundred litres" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred litres of petrol paid by the Government; and

77. Clause (b) substituted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) the first two hundred rupees of the aggregate monthly charges for the consumption of electricity and water in the residence.

(2) All other charges for the maintenance and upkeep of the residence provided under sub-section (1) of Section 10-K and the motor car provided under Section 10-L including the cost of repairs thereof, the salaries and allowances of the drivers and cleaners of such motor cars, rates and taxes and all expenditure for the layout and the maintenance of the gardens included in such residence, shall be borne by the State Government.

Section10O Application of Act to Whips

88. Sections 10-0.10-P and 10-Q inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 23-3-1972 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 If Minister or a Minister of State or a Deputy Minister is appointed as a Government Chief Whip, he shall not be entitled to any salary or allowances specified in this Act and he shall be governed by the provisions of the Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances Act, 1956.

Section10P Government to bear electricity and water charges in certain other cases

In respect of the residence of the Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips who does not avail the facility of furnished residence, monthly charges in excess of two hundred rupees for consumption of electricity and water together in his residence shall be borne by the State Government.

Section10Q Deductions in respect of house rent, etc

There shall be deducted every month from the salary payable to the Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, a Leader of the Opposition and Government Chief Whip.

(a) a sum equal to ten per cent of his salary as house rent if he is in occupation of a residence provided by the State Government;

(b) a sum equal to two and a half per cent of his salary as rent of the furnishings of his residence if the same has been furnished by the State Government

Section11 Salary x x x of members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council

11. Substituted for the word "salaries" by Act No. 10 of 1960 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-1-1960 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 22. ' The words "and special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 33. Section 11 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act No. 8 of 1967, w.e.f. 10-8-1967 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) There shall be paid to every member of the Legislative Assembly or of the Legislative Council 44. Substituted for the words "a salary of rupees two hundred and fifty per mensem and a special allowance of rupees two hundred and fifty per mensem" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 a salary of 55. Substituted for the words "two thousand rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 three thousand five hundred rupees per mensem which shall accrue to him from the day one which he is declared duly elected, or, in the case of a member nominated by the Governor to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, from the date on which he is so nominated, or if such declaration or nomination is made before the vacancy occurs, from the date of occurrence of the vacancy:

Provided that the salary 66. The words "and special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1 -4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x shall not be paid until the member has made and subscribed the oath or affirmation referred to in Article 188 of the Constitution of India:

77. Second proviso added by Act No. 17 of 1957 and shall always be deemed to have been added and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided further that.

(i) in the case of a member of a new Legislative Assembly constituted after a general election, the salary 88. The words "and special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x shall be paid

(ii) in the case of a member of the Legislative Council, the salary 11. The words "and special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 xx x shall be paid only from the date on which his term of office as a member of the said Council commences:

22. Proviso added by Act No. 10 of 1960 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-1-1960 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided also that where a person who is already a member of the Legislative Assembly or of the Legislative Council, is elected or nominated as a member of the Legislative Council, or of the Legislative Assembly, he shall be paid salary 33. The words "and special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x as a member of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Assembly, as the case may be, only from the date on which he ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly or of the Legislative Council, as the case may be.

44. Sub-section (2) added by Act No. 8 of 1967, w.e.f. 10-8-1967 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (2) Any member entitled to any salary 55. The words "or special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x under sub-section (1) may relinquish the whole or any portion thereof at any time by intimating in writing to the Speaker in the case of a member of the Legislative Assembly and to the Chairman in the case of a member of the Legislative Council:

Provided that any relinquishment made by a member in respect of any salary 66. The words "or special allowance" omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x may be cancelled by him at any time with prospective effect by writing to the Speaker or Chairman accordingly.

Section11A Pension to the members etc

77. Sections 11-A to 11-C inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) With effect from the date of commencement of Section 1 of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries (Amendment) Act, 1978 there shall be (26-12-1978) paid to every person who has served.

(a) after the First day of January, 1952, for a period of five years as.

(i) a member of Legislative Council; or

(ii) a member of the Legislative Assembly; or

(iii) Partly as a member of the Legislative Assembly and partly as a member of the Legislative Council, a pension of 11. Substituted for the words "one thousand two hundred rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 two thousand five hundred rupees per mensem for the remainder of his life:

22. Proviso substituted for First and second provisos by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided that where any person has served as aforesaid for more than five years there shall be paid to him an additional pension of 33. Substituted for the words "rupees one hundred" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 rupees two hundred per mensem for every subsequent completed year but subject to a maximum pension of 44. Substituted for the words "rupees two thousand" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have cbme into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 rupees four thousand per mensem):

55. Provisos inserted by Act No. 21 of 1982 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 26-12-1978 arid subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided also that a person who was a member of the first Legislative Council and whose term was terminated by lots drawn before he could serve the full term of six years, shall be deemed, irrespective of the period for which he held office to have served as member for five years:

Provided also that where a person is declared as elected by a Court in an election petition and was not able to serve as a member during the pendency of the election petition shall be deemed, irrespective of the period of actual service to have served as a member for five years:

Provided also that where a person is declared as elected in a bye- election 66. Substituted for the words "and was not able to serve the full term of five years" by Act No. 22 of 1984 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or is nominated as a member in the middle of a term and was not able to serve the full term, he shall be deemed, irrespective of the period of actual service to have served as a member for five years:

77. Sixth proviso inserted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided also that where a member resigns after serving for a period of more than three years, he shall be deemed to have served as member for five years.

Explanation. For the purpose of this sub-section, a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council includes a person who prior to the first day of November, 1956 represented any of the areas which with effect on and from the said date have become part of the new State of Karnataka, as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative of the State of which the said areas were part:

Provided that in the case of a nominated member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council he shall be eligible for the pension if during his membership of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative

11. Clause (b) Inserted by Act No. 22 of 1984 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) before the first day of January, 1952 as a member of.

(a) the Constituent Assembly;

(b) the Karnataka Representative Assembly;

(c) the Karnataka Legislative Assembly;

(d) the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of any State (including an Indian State) or Province, which or any area of which now forms part of the State of Karnataka, a pension of 22. Substituted for the words "one thousand" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 one thousand two hundred per month for the remaining period of the life of such member irrespective of the period of his service:

Provided that no such pension shall be paid to a person unless.

(i) in the case of a person who served as a member representing a territorial constituency, he represented; and

(ii) in the case of any other member, he permanently resided during such membership in, any area which new forms part of the State of Karnataka.

33. Sub-section (1-A) inserted by Act No. 24 of 1985 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (1-A) The pension payable to a member under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) shall not in the aggregate exceed 44. Substituted for the words "two thousand" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four thousand rupees per mensem.

(2) Where any person entitled to pension under sub-section (1).

(i) is elected to the Office of the President or Vice-President of India or is appointed to the office of the Governor of any State or the Administrator of any Union territory; or

(ii) is appointed or elected to the office of a Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister, a Chairman, Speaker, a Deputy Chairman, a Deputy Speaker, a Leader of the Opposition or a Government Chief Whip;

(iii) becomes a Member of the Council of State, or the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State or Union Territory or any Legislative Council of a State; or

(iv) is employed on a salary in any State Government or Central Government or any Corporation owned or controlled by any State Government or the Central Government or any local

Provided that where the salary payable to such person for holding such office or being such member or so employed or where the remuneration referred to in clause (iv) payable to such person is in either case less than the pension payable to him under sub-section (1), such person shall be entitled to receive only the balance as pension under that sub-section.

11. Sub-section (3) omitted by Act No. 16 of 1987 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1987 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (3) x x x x x.

(4) In computing the number of years, for the purpose of sub-section (1), the period during which a person has served in any one or more of the following capacities, namely, a Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister, a Parliamentary Secretary, the Chairman, the Speaker, a Leader of the Opposition or a Government Chief Whip by virtue of his membership of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, shall also be taken into account.

22. Sub-section (5) inserted by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (5) Every member entitled to pension under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1).

(i) shall be provided with one 33. Substituted for the words "non-transferable pass which shall entitle him" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 non- transferable pass for him and his companion which shall entitle them at any time to travel by road transport services of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation 44. Substituted for the words "from his ordinary place of residence" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 from the ordinary place of residence of such member in Karnataka to 55. Substituted for the word "Bangalore" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 to any place in Karnataka and back, x x x x x, in such class of accommodation therein as may be prescribed;

(ii) shall be entitled to free of charge to such accommodation in hospitals and dispensaries maintained by the State Government 77. Inserted by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or in Hospital or dispensaries notified by the Karnataka Legislature and to such medical attendance and treatment as may be prescribed.

Section11B Family pension

11. Sub-Section (1) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1979 and shall be and shall be deemed to have been substituted w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No, 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) Where a member dies before the expiry of his term, there shall be paid to his family a family pension at the rate of 22. Substituted for the words "two hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred rupees per mensem for the remaining period for which such member would have, but for his death, continued as member.

Explanation. For the purposes of this sub-section 'family' means, the following relatives of the deceased member, namely.

(a) wife or the husband;

(b) minor sons; and

(c) unmarried minor daughters.

(2) The family pension admissible under sub-section (1) shall be payable in the following order,

(a) wife or husband; and

(b) the eldest among the minor sons or unmarried minor daughters, where the deceased member has no surviving spouse:

Provided that where the recipient of the family pension dies or marries or ceases to be a minor, the pension payable shall thereafter be paid to the person next lower in the order of preference.

Section11C Sumptuary allowance

(1) The Leaders of the Opposition shall be paid a sumptuary allowance of 33. Substituted for the words "twenty thousand rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 fifty thousand rupees per annum.

(2) The Deputy Chairman, the Deputy Speaker and the Government Chief Whips shall be paid a sumptuary allowance of 44. Substituted for the words "twelve thousand rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 thirty thousand rupees per annum,

Section12 Travelling and daily allowances of, and medical and other facilities to members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council

55. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w e.f. 29-11-2000 Subject to such conditions as may be determined by rales made under this Act

(a) there shall be paid to the members of the Legislative Assembly and of the Legislative Council, 66. The words "not ordinarily resident within prescribed distances from the place of which their attendance is required in connection with the meetings" omitted by Act No. 26 of 1981 w.e.f. 9-4-1981 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x Travelling Allowance 11. Substituted for the words "by train at the rate of two times the single first class fare (irrespective of the class by which the member actually travels) and for journeys by road at two rupees and fifty paise per kilometre" by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 at the rate of 22. Substituted for the words "four rupees and fifty paise" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 six rupees per kilometer irrespective of mode of journey subject to such conditions as may be prescribed 33. Added by Act No. 27 of 1957 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-6-1957 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 44. Substituted for the words "and such members shall also" by Act No. 19 of 1974, w.e.f. 27-5-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 and all the members be provided with fully furnished accommodation, without payment of rent, at the place at which their attendance is required; 55. Added by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 and where such accommodation 66. Substituted for the words "is not provided" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 is not provided 77. The words "or not availed" omitted by Act No. 22 of 1984, w.e.f. 26-4-1984 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x, the member shall be paid an allowance of 88. Substituted for the words "rupees fifteen" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 29. of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 twenty-five rupees per diem during the period of the meeting and for two days before the commencement of meeting and for two days after the day of conclusion of meeting;

99. Clause (b) substituted by Act No. 27 of 1957 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-6-1957 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, "w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (b) there shall be paid.

(i) to all members daily allowance for attending the meetings and for the prescribed number of days of holidays, intervals or absence between meetings1010. Substituted for the words "seventy-five rupees per diem" by Act No. 5 of 1991 ana shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 1111. Substituted for the words two hundred and fifty rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 four hundred rupees per diem within the State and 1212. Substituted for the words "three hundred and fifty rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 five hundred rupees per diem outside the State in India;

1313. The words, brackets and letter "entitled to travelling allowance under clause (a)" omitted by Act No. 26 of 1981, w.e.f. 9-4-1981 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x daily allowance 1414. Substituted for the words "for the day before and the day after the day of the meetings, and when a meeting extends for more than one day, for the day before the day of commencement of the meetings and for the day after the day of conclusion of the meetings" by Act No. 19 of 1974, w.e.f. 27-5-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 for two days before the commencement of meetings and for two days after the day of conclusion of the meetings;

11. Clauses (c) and (cc) substituted for clause (c) by Act No. 8 of 1967, w.e.f. 10-8-1967 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 22. Clause (c) substituted by Art No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-1-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (c) 33. Substituted for the words every member shall be entitled" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 every member and the members of his family who are residing with and are dependent on him shall be entitled.

(i) free of charge to such accommodation in hospitals and dispensaries maintained by the State Government 44. Inserted by Act No. 19 of 1.997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9- 1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or in Hospital or dispensaries notified by the Karnataka Legislatuure and to such medical attendance and treatment as may be prescribed;

(ii) subject to rules made by the State Government to reimbursement of expenses incurred by him for medical attendance and treatment obtained at any other place;

(cc) 55. Substituted for the words "every member" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-1.1-2000 every member 66. Substituted for thf: words "and his spouse" by Act No. 26 of 1981, w.e.f. 9-4-1981 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 and his companion shall be provided with one free non-transferable pass 77. Substituted for the words "which shall entitle him" by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 each which shall entitle them at any time to travel by road transport services of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation 88. Substitu'ted for the words "in any part of the State of Karnataka" by Act No. 11 of 1995, w.e.f. 3-5-1995 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 within or outside the State of Karnataka in which those services operate in such class of accommodation therein as may be prescribed;

99. Clause (ccc) substituted by Act No. 16 of 1992 and shall be deemed to have been substituted w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (ccc) every member including a Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister, a Chairman, a Speaker, a Deputy Chairman, a Deputy Speaker, a Leader of the Opposition and a Government Chief Whip shall, for every financial year, be entitled to receive in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, a sum of rupees 1010. Substituted for the words "twenty thousand" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 thirty thousand in two equal instalments payable in the months of April and October for the purpose of travelling either single or with a companion in one or more journeys by air or any class or by any railway in India. A member shall not be entitled to any travelling or daily allowance for such journeys;

1111. Explanation omitted by Act No. 26 of 1931, w.e.f. 9-4-1981 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Explanation. x x x x x.

11. Clause (d) substituted by Act No. 27 of 1957 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-6-1957 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (d) members entitled to travelling allowance under clause (a) may, during the days of halt in the City of Bangalore other than during the period when their attendance is required in connection with the meetings be provided with fully furnished accommodation on payment of 22. Substituted for the words "one half of the rent payable for such accommodation" by Act No. 8 of 1967, w.e.f. 10-8- 1967 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 such rent 33. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 not being less than 44. Substituted for the words "five rupees" by Act No. 26 of 1981 and shall be and shall be deemed to have been substituted w.e.f. 1-1-1980 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000. w.e.f. 29-11-2000 two rupees a day as may be prescribed.

55. Clause (dd) inserted by Act No. 18 of 1968, w.e.f. 24-10-1968 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (dd) members may during the days of halt in New Delhi be provided with accommodation in the Karnataka Bhavan on payment of such rates of rent as the State Government may, from time to time, by order, specify;

(e) there shall be paid to the members of a committee in respect of journeys undertaken by the committee.

(i) with the approval of the Chairman, where the committee is a committee of the Members of the Legislative Council only;

(ii) with the approval of the Speaker, where the committee is a committee of the Members of the Legislative Assembly only; and

(iii) with the approval of the Chairman and the Speaker where the committee is a committee of members of both Houses of the Legislature, travelling allowance for journeys by train and for journeys by road whether within the State or outside the State in India at the rates specified in clause (a) and for journeys by air outside the State in India at the rate of one and one-fifth times the single air fare paid for such journeys and such insurance premium as may be prescribed for insurance against accidents during such journeys by air and daily allowance of 77. Substituted for the words "rupees twelve and fifty naye paise" by Act No. 8 of 1967, w.e.f. 10-8-1967 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 rupees fifteen per diem for the days of halt at any place within the State and at rupees twenty-five per diem for the days of halt at any place outside the State:

Provided that where one-fifth of the single air fare payable under this clause exceeds rupees thirty, the amount so payable shall be limited to rupees thirty.

88. Clause (f) substituted by Act No. 13 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-3-1975 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (f) there shall be paid to a member who is the Chairman of any Committee of the Legislative Assembly or of the Legislative

(i) travelling allowance for journeys by train and journeys by road at the rates specified in clause (a) and for journeys by air at the rate of one and one-fifth times the single air fare paid for such journeys:

Provided that where one-fifth of the single air fare payable exceeds rupees thirty, the amount so payable shall be limited to rupees thirty;

(ii) such insurance premium as may be prescribed for insurance against accidents during journeys by air;

(iii) daily allowance at rupees twenty-five per diem; and

(iv) such charges as may be prescribed towards transportation at the place of his stay for attending the Conference of the Chairman of such Committees;

11. Clauses (g) and (h) inserted by Ac; No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1 -4-1973 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (g) a member including a Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister, the Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, a Leader of the Opposition and a Government Chief Whip shall be entitled to have a telephone installed 33. Substituted for the words "at Government cost at the place where he ordinarily resides" by Act No. 31 of 1979 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 at Government cost at the place of his choice. The expenditure in respect of initial deposit, installation and rental charges shall be borne by the State Government. Where a member has a telephone installed at his own cost 44. Substituted for'the words "at the place where he oridinarily resides" by Act No. 31 of 1979 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 at such place, the rental charges in respect thereof shall be borne by the State Government;

55. Clause (h) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1991 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-11-1990 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (h) every member shall be paid an allowance of.

(i) 66. Substituted for the words "one thousand and five hundred rupees" by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 two thousand rupees per mensem towards meeting the expenditure incurred by him on telephone calls;

(ii) 77. Substituted for the words "one thousand rupees" by Act No. 19 of 1997 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1997 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 two thousand five hundred rupees as consolidated allowances;

(iii) five hundred rupees on postal charges;

11. Sub-clause (iv) substituted by Act No. 5 of 1994 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-9-1993 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (iv) rupees two thousand as the salary of the Personal Assistant and the Room Boy of the Member.

Explanation. For the purpose of this section, 'meeting' means a meeting of the Legislative Assembly the Legislative Council or any committee of the said Assembly or Council or of both.

Section12A.

22. Section 12-A omitted by Act No. 31 of 1978 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x.

Section13 Minister, a Minister of State, Deputy Minister, Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips not to draw salaries as members

33. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 44. Substituted for the words "Speaker and Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 72 and 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) A Minister, 55. Inserted by Act No. 31 of 1978, w.e.f. 26-12-1978 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister 66. Substituted for the words "the Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker 77. Inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 or the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whip shall not, while he draws the salary and allowance for his office, be entitled to any salary or allowance as a member of the Legislative Assembly or of the Legislative Council, as the case may be.

88. Provisos inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be and shall be deemed always to have been inserted w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed bv Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Provided that the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker who does not avail the facility provided under Section 10-B shall be entitled to the allowances, specified in clauses (a) and (b) of Section 12 as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, as the case may be:

Provided further that he shall also be entitled to the allowances admissible under Section 8 or under clause (f) of Section 12, as the case may be:

99. Sub-section (1-A) inserted by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (1-A) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1) the Leader of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whip who does not avail the facility

provided in Section 10-F or Section 10-K as the case may be, shall be entitled to the allowance specified in clauses (a), (b), (e), (f), of Section 12 as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council or as a Chairman of any Committee of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council or of both.

(2) The 11. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the 22. Substituted for the words "Speaker or the Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips shall not during the tenure of his office practice any profession or engage in any trade or undertake for remuneration, any employment other than his duties as 33. Substituted for the words "Chairman or the Speaker" by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the 44. Substituted for the words "Speaker or the Deputy Speaker" by Act No. 72 of 1976 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 19-7-1976 and subsequentlv repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips, as the case may be. 55. Sub-section (3) omitted by Act No. 3 of 1975 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 14-10-1974 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 x x x x x.

Section13A Grant of Advances for the purchase of motor cars, motor cycles

66. Sections 13-A and 13-B inserted by Act No. 38 of 1985 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-4-1985 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, every member shall be entitled to the grant of an advance for the purchase of a motor car or a motor cycle.

Section13B Recovery of dues

Any amount due to the Government or the Legislature Secretariat from a person who is or was a member of the Legislature may, without prejudice to any other mode of collection be recovered.

(a) from his salary payable under Section 11;

(b) from his pension payable under Section 11-A;

(c) as if it were an arrears of land Revenue.

Explanation. For the purpose of this section, a member of the Legislature includes a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister, Chairman, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of the Opposition and a Government Chief Whip.

Section13C Establishment of Benevolent Fund

77. Section 13-C inserted by Act No. 16 of 1992, w.e.f. 8-5-1992 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000

(1) There shall be constituted a fund called the Karnataka Legislators' Benevolent Fund (hereinafter referred to as the Fund).

(2) The Fund specified in sub-section (1) shall consist of.

(a) such amount as may be contributed by any member or former member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly or the Karnataka Legislative Council;

(b) such amount as may be contributed or gifted or donated to the Fund by the Government or any other persons;

(c) the interest earned on the amount in the said Fund.

(3) The Fund shall be operated or administered or maintained by an authority called the Kamataka Legislators' Benevolent Fund Authority in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.

11. Sub-sections (4) and (4-A) substituted for sub-section (4) by Act No. 30 of 1998, w.e.f. 24-11-1998 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (4) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Benevolent Fund Authority shall consist of.

(a) The Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Chairman

(b) The Minister incharge of Parliamentary Affairs,Government of KarnatakaMember

(c) Leader of opposition in the Legislative AssemblyMember

(d) The Secretary, Karnataka Legislative Assembly shall be the Secretary of the Authority.

(4-A) The Karnataka Legislative Council Benevolent Fund Authority shall consist of.

(a) The Chairman, Karnataka Legislative CouncilChairman

(b) The Minister incharge of Parliamentary Affairs,Government of KarnatakaMember

(c) Leader of opposition in the Legislative CouncilMember

(d) The Secretary, Karnataka Legislative Council shall be the Secretary of the Authority.

(5) The amount at credit in the said Fund shall subject to such rules as may be prescribed, be applied or invested or expended for the benefit or for the welfare of.

(i) persons who are entitled to pension under Sectionll-A;

(ii) the family of persons who die while serving as members of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council;

(iii) the family of persons referred in clause (i) after their demise;

Section14 Saving

Nothing in this Act shall prevent a retired Government servant from drawing his pension in addition to any salary on allowances to which he may be entitled under this Act.

Section15 Power to make rules

(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Karnataka Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purpose of this Act.

22. Sub-section (1-A) inserted by Act No. 18 of 1968 and shall be and shall be deemed always to have been inserted and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (1-A) Any rule under this Act may be made to have effect retrospectively, and if any such rule is made, a statement specifying the reasons for

11. Sub-section (2) substituted by Act No. 10 of 1960 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 1-1-1960 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

22. Sub-section (3) substituted by Act No. 14 of 1985 and shall be deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 29-9-1984 and subsequently repealed by Act No. 22 of 2000, w.e.f. 29-11-2000 (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any other law, rule or order, all rules, notifications and orders which may or are required to be made or issued under this Act, relating to the members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips, in respect of their salary, allowances, pensions, medical bills, accommodation, personal staff, journeys and facilities of all types to which they are entitled, shall be made or issued by the Secretary, Karnataka Legislature with the approval of the Special Board, consisting of the Chairman, the Speaker, the Chief Minister and the Minister in charge of Parliamentary Affairs after consultation with the Finance Department and with such person, body, authority or a department of the State Government as may be prescribed.

Section16 Repeal of Karnataka Ordinance No. 3 of 1956 and Savings

The Karnataka Legislature Salaries Ordinance, 1956, is hereby repealed; but any rules made, anything done and any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been made, done; or taken under this Act, as if this Act had come into force on the first day of November, 1956 and all rules made under the said Ordinance shall be laid, as soon as may be, after the passing of this Act, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of one month which may be comprised in one session or in two or more sessions and if, before the expiry of the said period, either House of the State Legislature makes any modifications in the rules or directs that any rule shall be not have effect and, if the modification or direction is agreed to by the other House, rules shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be.

RULE:

KARNATAKA LEGISLATURE (PRESIDING AND DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICERS, LEADERS OF THE OPPOSITION AND THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIPS) MEDICAL ATTENDANCE RULES, 1959

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957), the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules.

Rule1 Short title and application

(1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Legislature 22. Substituted for the brackets and words "(Presiding Officers)" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officers, Leaders of the Opposition and the Government Chief Whips] Medical Attendance Rules, 1959.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the First day of November, 1956.

Rule2 Definitions

In these rules unless the context otherwise requires.

33. Clause (a) omitted by Notification No. LAW 75 LGR 58, dated 17-12-1959 and shall always be deemed to have been omitted [(a) "Speaker" x x x x x;]

(b) "Authorised Medical Attendant" means the Superintendent, Bowring Hospital, Bangalore, unless by general or special order Government designates any other Medical Officer as the authorised medical attendant.

(c) "Government" means the State Government;

(d) "Medical Attendance" means attendance in a Government Hospital or at the residence of Speaker or the Chairman or at the consulting room maintained by the authorised Medical Attendant by arrangement with him and includes.

(i) such pathological, bacteriological, radiological or other methods of examination for the purposes of diagnosis as are avail

(ii) such consultation with any other medical officer or specialist in the service of the Government as the authorised medical attendant certifies to be necessary to such extent and in such manner as the medical officer or the specialist may, in consultation with the authorised medical attendant, determine;

(e) "State" means the State of Mysore;

(f) "Nurse" means a qualified nurse holding a certificate or a diploma recognised by the Director of Medical Services in Mysore";

(g) "Patient" means 11. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] who requires medical attendance and treatment;

(h) "Treatment" means the use of all medical and Surgical facilities available at the Government Hospital in which a patient is treated and includes.

(i) the employment of such pathological, bacteriological, radiological or any other methods as are considered necessary by the Authorised Medical Attendant;

(ii) dental treatment where the diagnosis of the Physiological or other disability from which a patient is suffering indicates that the teeth are the real source of disturbance provided it is of a major kind such as treatment of jawbone disease, wholesale removal of teeth, etc.

Explanation. Surgical operations needed for the removal of adonotomes and impacted wisdom-tooth also fall under the category of dental treatment of a major kind. Treatment of gum boils comes under oral surgery of the mouth and as such it is admissible under the rules. Treatment for pyorrhose and gingivitis of teeth is however not covered.

(iii) the supply of such medicines, vaccines sera or other therapeutic substances as are ordinarily available in Government Hospitals in the State;

(iv) the supply of such medicines, vaccines sera or other therapeutic substances not ordinarily so available as the authorised medical attendant may certify in writing to be essential for the recovery or for the prevention of serious deterioration in the condition of the patient;

(v) an independent room in the hospital ward of the hospital to which the patient is admitted and where no independent room

(vi) the services of such nurses as are ordinarily employed by the hospital to which the patient is admitted;

(vii) such special nursing as the authorised medical attendant may certify in writing to be essential for the recovery or for the prevention of serious deterioration in the condition of the patient having regard to the nature of the disease; and

(viii) the medical attendance described in sub-clause (ii) of clause (d) of Section 2 but does not include diet, or provision at the request of the patient or accommodation superior to that described in sub-clause (v).

11. Explanation inserted by Notification No. LAW 46 LGR 60, dated 25-10-1960 [Explanation. In the case of hospitals, where the Tariff is inclusive of diet charges, twenty-five per cent of such Tariff shall be reckoned as charges for diet.]

Rule3 Medical Attendance by Authorised Medical Attendant

(1) The 22. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] shall be entitled free of charge to medical attendance by the authorised medical attendant.

(2) Where 33. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] is entitled under sub-rule (1), free of charge, to medical attendance, any amount paid by him on account of such medical attendance shall, 44. Inserted by Notification No. LAW 46 LGR 60, dated 25-10-1960 [on an application being made in the form as in Appendix I and] on production of a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant in this behalf, be reimbursed to the 55. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] by the Government. The amount to be reimbursed shall be drawn by the 66. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] from the treasury on a salary bill, supported by proper receipts and vouchers in respect of each item of expenditure incurred by him (including essentiality certificates in the case of special medicines) and the expenditure on this account shall be debited to the allotment in the State Budget under "25-General Administration".

Rule4 Essentiality Certificates

(1) Whenever special medicines are prescribed an essentiality certificate in Form "A" 11. Inserted by Notification No. LAW 46 LGR 60, dated 25-10-1960 [or Form B, as the case may be] shall be issued by the Authorised Medical Attendant.

(2) Expensive drugs, laxatives, or other proprietary preparations for which cheaper substitute of equal therapeutic value are available shall not be prescribed.

(3) Preparations including tonics which are primarily foods, toilets, disinfectants, appliances, dressings, etc., specified in the list of inadmissible preparations in 22. Substituted for the word and letter "Appendix 'A' by Notification No. LAW 46 LGR 60, dated 25-10-1960 [Appendix 'II'] shall not be prescribed.

Rule5 Medical attendance and Treatment of Families of 3[Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips]

33. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979

(1) The members of the family of 44. Substituted for (the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] shall be entitled free of charge to medical attendance and treatment on the scale and conditions allowed to the 55. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] himself under these rules. This concession does not include medical attendance or treatment other than.

(i) at a Government Hospital; or

(ii) at the consulting room maintained by the authorised medical attendant by arrangement with him:

Provided that in serious cases where the authorised medical attendant considers removal of the member of the family to the hospital dangerous or injurious to life, medical attendance and treatment at the residence shall be allowed.

(2) No travelling allowance shall be allowed to members of the families for any journey performed to consult the authorised medical attendant.

(3) Medical attendance and treatment, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall include confinement in a hospital and pre-natal and post-natal treatment of the wife of 66. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips].

Explanation. A certificate by 77. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] 11. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] who is residing with and is dependent on the 22. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] shall be sufficient authority for receiving the benefits under these rules.

Rule6 Travelling Allowances

(1) When the place at which 33. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] falls ill is not the headquarters of the authorised medical attendant.

(a) the 44. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] shall be entitled to travelling allowance for the journey to and from such headquarters; or

(b) if the 55. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] is too ill to travel, the authorised medical attendant shall be entitled to travelling allowance for the journey to and from the place where the patient is:

Provided that the 66. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] shall not be entitled to travelling allowance for a journey for attendance by a dentist or an oculist.

(2) An application for travelling allowance under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant stating that medical attendance was necessary and if the application is under clause (b) of that sub-rule, that the 77. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] was too ill to travel.

Rule7 Medical Attendance by person other than Authorised Medical Attendant

(1) If the authorised Medical Attendant is of opinion that the case of 88. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders

(a) send the patient to the nearest specialist or other medical officer in the State as provided for in clause (d) of Rule 2, by whom, in his opinion medical attendance is required for the patient; or

(b) if the patient is too ill to travel, summon such specialist or other medical officer to attend upon the patient.

(2) Where a patient is sent to a specialist or other medical officer under clause (a) of sub-rule (1) he shall, on production of a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant in this behalf, be entitled to travelling allowance for the journey to and from the headquarters of the specialist or other medical officer.

(3) A specialist or other medical officer summoned under clause (b) of sub-rule (1) shall, on production of a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant in that behalf, be entitled to travelling allowance for the journey to and from the place where the patient is.

Rule7A Reimbursement of expenses incurred at any place other than in a Government Hospital or dispensary

11. Rule 7-A inserted by GSR 63, dated 30-11-1982 and shall be and shall be deemed always to have been inserted In respect of expenses incurred by the Speaker, the Chairman the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Leaders of Opposition or the Government Chief Whips for the medical attendance and treatment obtained by him in any place other than in a Hospital or Dispensary maintained by the Government or under Rules 8 or 8-A, he shall be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses incurred to the same extent as he is entitled under these rules for reimbursement of expense incurred by him for medical attendance and treatment obtained in such Hospital or Dispensary. The expense shall be inclusive of the charges for accommodation in the place where such treatment is taken.]

Rule8 Treatment at Residence

22. Sub-rule (1) substituted by Notification No. LAW 133 LGR 60, dated 23-1-1961 and shall be deemed always to have been substituted [

(1) The Speaker or the Chairman may at his option receive treatment either at his residence or at a Government Hospital.]

(2) Where 33. Substituted for the words "Speaker or Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or Government Chief Whips] is receiving treatment at his residence under sub-rule (1), he shall be entitled to receive towards the cost of the treatment incurred by him a sum equivalent to the cost of such treatment as he would have been entitled to receive, free of charge, under these rules if he had not been treated at his residence.

11. Sub-rule (3) substituted by Notification No. LAW 133 LGR 60, dated 23-1-1961 and shall be deemed always to have been substituted [(3) A claim for any amount admissible under sub-rule (2) shall be accompanied by a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant stating the amount of the cost of similar treatment referred to in sub-rule (2)-]

Rule8A Treatment outside the State

22. Rule 8-A inserted by Notification No. LAW 133 LGR 60, dated 23-1-1961 and shall be deemed always to have been inserted

(1) When 33. Substituted for the words "the Speaker or the Chainnan" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [the Speaker, the Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips], while on duty outside the State but within India falls ill and has to receive urgent medical attendance, all amounts paid by him in respect of such treatment shall on an application being made in the form in appendix I be reimbursed to him by Government, and when he has not made any payment, the amount payable for such treatment shall if he so desires, be paid direct by Government. Such reimbursement or payment shall be subject to the conditions specified in sub-rules (2) and (3) of this rule. The claim shall be supported by receipts and vouchers in respect of each item of expenditure incurred by 44. Substituted for the words "the Speaker or the Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [the Speaker, the Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips].

(2) The medical attendance and treatment secured shall be to the same extent and on the same scale as 55. Substituted for the words "the Speaker or the Chairman" bv GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979 w.e.f. 11-0-1979 [the Speaker, the Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips] would have been eligible if he had been at the time of illness within the State and for this purpose any registered medical practitioner selected by the Speaker or the chairman to attend on him during the illness shall discharge the functions of an authorised medical attendant under these rules.

(3) If the seriousness of the illness or the nature of the illness of 66. Substituted for the words "the Speaker or the Chairman" by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [the Speaker, the Chairman, the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, the Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips] is such as to require a medical attendant to travel with him, the travelling allowances and incidental charges of the medical attendant shall be paid by Government.

(4) The claim shall be supported by proper receipts and vouchers and shall be countersigned by the authorised medical attendant to the effect that the treatment was necessary and the charges are reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the case.

(5) The extent to which the medical expense incurred by the Speaker or the Chairman while on duty outside India shall be reimbursed, shall be determined by special orders of Government, provided that such expenses shall be payable only in respect of illness during the tour and to the extent the Speaker or the chairman would have been entitled to free medical attendance if he had fallen ill within the State.

11. Sub-rule (6) and the Explanation inserted by GSR 166, dated 11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979 [(6) If the nature of the illness of the Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips is such as to require treatment outside India and such treatment is not available anywhere in India, the extent to which the medical expenses incurred by the Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whips outside India shall be reimbursed, shall be determined by special orders of the Government. Such reimbursement shall not be made except on production of a certificate in writing from the Director of Health and Family Welfare that such treatment is not available anywhere in India.

Explanation. "Medical Expenses" for the purpose of this clause includes the travelling and incidental charges of the Speaker, Chairman, Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leader of the Opposition or the Government Chief Whip and, where the Director of Health and Family Welfare certifies that the nature of illness is such that the patient requires the attendances of and attendant, the travelling and incidental charges of the attendant.]

Rule9 Charges for services other than Medical Attendance to be paid

Any charge for services rendered in connection with, but not included in medical attendance on, or treatment of, a patient entitled, free of charge, to medical attendance or treatment under these rules, shall be determined by the authoirsed medical attendant and paid by the patient.

Rule10 Relaxation of provisions

22. Rule 10 inserted by GSR 63, dated 30-11-1982 and shall be and shall be deemed always to have been inserted Where the Government is satisfied that the operation of any of these rules causes undue hardships in any particular case, it may, by order dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule, to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with any case in a just and equitable manner.]

APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX

APPENDIX I

.Form of application for claiming refund of medical expenses incurred in connection with medical attendance and/or treatment of Speaker or the Chairman and his family.

1.

Name of the [Speaker/Chairman/Deputy Speaker/Deputy Chairman/Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip] (in block letters)

2.

X X X X x]

2.

X X X X x]

2.

Actual Address

3.

Name of the patient and his/her relationship to the 6[Speaker/Chairman/ Deputy Speaker/ Deputy Chairman /Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip]. N.B. In the case of children state age also

4.

Place at which the patient fell ill

5.

Details of the amount claimed.

I. Medical Attendance.

(i) Fees for consultation indicating. (a) the name and designation of the Medical Officer consulted and the hospital or dispensary to which attached; (b) the number and dates of consultation and the fee paid for each consultations; (c) the number and dates of injection and the fee paid for each injection; (d) whether consultations and/or injections were had at the hospital, at the consulting room of the medical officer or at the residence of the patient.

(ii) Charges for pathological, bacteriological, radiological or other similar tests undertaken during diagnosis indicating.

(a) the name of the hospital or labora tory where the tests were undertaken; and

(b) whether the tests were undertaken on the advice of the authorised medical attendant. If so, a certificate to that effect should be attached.

(iii) Cost of medicines, purchased from the market. (List of medicines, cash memos and the essentiality certificates should be attached).

II. Hospital treatment. Name of the Hospital Charges for hospital treatment, indicating separately the charges for. (i) Accommodation. (State whether it was an independent room in the Hospital Ward or where no independent room was available, it was other accommodation suited to the status of the [Speaker/Chairman/ Deputy Speaker /Deputy Chairman /Leader of the Opposition /Government Chief Whip].'

(ii) Diet

(iii) Surgical operation or medical treatment or confinement.

(iv) Pathological, bacteriological, radiological or other similar tests indicating. (a) the name of the hospital or laboratory at which undertaken, (b) whether undertaken on the advic of the Medical Officer in charge of the case at the hospital. If so, a certificate to that effect should be attached.

(v) Medicines

(vi) Special medicines (List of medicines, cash memos, and the essentiality certificate should be attached).

(vii) Ordinary nursing

(viii) Special nursing, i.e., nurses specially engaged for the patient. State whether they were employed on the advice of the medical officer in charge of the case at the hospital or at the request of the 1 [Speaker /Chairman / Deputy Speaker/Deputy Chairman /Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip]. In the former case a certificate from the medical officer in charge of the case and countersigned b) the Medical Superintendent of the hospital should be attached.

(ix) Ambulance charges (State the journey-to and from undertaken).

(x) Any other charges e.g. charges for electric light, fan, heater, air-conditioning etc. State also whether the facilities referred to are a part of the facilities normally provided to all patients and no choice was left to the patient.

Notes. 1. If the treatment was received by the 2[Speaker/Chairman/Deputy Speaker/ Deputy Chairman /Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip] Member of the family of a 3[Speaker/Chairman/Deputy Speaker/ Deputy Chairman /Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip] at his/her residence under Rule 8/proviso to Rule 5(l)(ii) Presiding Officers of the Mysore Legislature Medical Attendance Rules, 19598. Give particulars of such treatment and attach a certificate from the authorised medical attendant as required by these rules.

2. If treatment was received at a hospital other than a Government hospital, necessary details and the certificate of the authorised medical attendant that the requisite treatment was not available in any nearest Government hospital should be furnished.

III. Consultation with specialist. Fees paid to a specialist or a Medical Officer other than the authorised Medical attendant, indicating.

(a) The name and designation of the specialist or medical officer consulted and the hospital to which attached.

(b) Number and dates of consultations and the fee charged for each consultation.

(c) Whether consultation was had at the hospital, at the consulting room of the specialist or medical officer, or at the residence of the patient.

(d) Whether the specialist or Medical Officer was consulted on the advic of the authorised medical attendent and the prior approval of the Director of Medical Services in Mysore was obtained. If so, a certificate to that effect should be attached.

6.

Total amount claimed

7.

List of enclosures]

Declaration to be signed by the [Speaker/Chairman/Deputy Speaker/ Deputy Chairman/Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip]

.I hereby declare that the statements in this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that the person for whom medical expenses were incurred is wholly dependent upon and residing with me.

Signature of the [Speaker/Chairman/ Deputy Speaker/Deputy Chairman/ Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip] and office to which attached.

Date...........

APPENDIX 2 APPENDIX

Amorphos

Coconut Hair Oil

Aspergum

Cotton

Alasto Plast

Cotton Wool

Adhesive Plaster Bandage

Cotton Boric

Asaphos

Cotton Absorbent

Adhesive Plaster

Cawtex

Aleto Cordial

Cotton Wash

Barley

Cold Creams

Barley-Water

Carica Tablets

Barley Pearl

Cheston

Bandages

Cloth

Bandages Crape

Carboxyl

Bottle Feeder

Casydral

Breast Pump

Cusi Denmozc

Bepron

Cipolan

Biscuits

Children Tonic

Brandy

Calogen

Bili one

Capsules Gelatine

Bor Henzolan

Crooke's Emulsion

Bismu Cone

Cheracol

Suppository

Calcium Cascinate

Bandaid

Brilliant

Completone

Casinone

Grease

Baling Powder Belt (Foreign)

Crepe Bandage Campho Ferron Charim Tablets

Borated, Tin

Benzidine

Caliper Revelator, including raising in the shooe etc.,

Bala Sanjivini

complete

B. Adhesive

Cusi Resolvent

Borracha Biberon

Collasal Calcium U.D.C.

Byrio Glycero Phosphates

Calcium Sandoz Chocolates

Calavix Cream

Elixir Gynel

Cetavalex Cream

Elasticerepe Anklet

Chemomalt

Elaste Crepe Bandage

Distilled Water

Elixir Embrocation

Dextrosol

Funnel

Depil

Fellow's Syrup

Digene

Ferilan

Dropper Eye

Feriliex

Devibiso

Ferrylyn

DDT Powder

Feeder Grip Tight

Ditralka

Femlae Cordial

Distigethin

Ferromalt

Diana

Finlex

Dollorin Coridial

Fruit Salt

Durol

Geneline

Dietary Supplement

Gauze

Diabetix

Gluco Vita

Deschiehs' Haemoglobin

Gluco

Debilatory Wax

Germicide

Devilbiss Sprayer

Gestomacy

Drakshasava

Gelonida

Eau De Cologne

Glactogeno

Elasto Crepe

Germex

Elastic Plaster

Ginkola

Elaste-Plast

Glass Road

Elastro Plast

Grape Sugar

Elixir Villeta

Hot Water Bottle

Essence of Chicken

Hazeline Snow

Eskay

Hygiene Powder

Eskay B.

Heptoglobin Syrup

Essence of Peppermint

Hemodraksho Malt

Eledon

Haemopatho

Electric Vaporizer

Hypocule

Elastic Bandage

Haemogastrine

Eye Dropper

Haemogastrine Tonic

Haemobin

Ladeo

Hepagest

Lint

Hepels Coy

Lint Absorbent

Holinspray

Ledinac Protein

Hind's Cream

Lactatone

Hermo Be Doze

Liverto

Hachemina

Livetone

Hypodermic Needle

Lint Salgeylic

Hablorane

Lacto Ladline

Haemoglobin Deschiens

Lactolan

Iodised Throat Tablets

Lexbsoni Cap

Iodlbin

Liafox

Ice

Lacto Calanic Lotion

Ice Cap

Ledianac

Inhaler Vicks

Lemon Barley

Irosol Syrup

Lysol

Iron Putty Fitting with Pully

Lactogen

Ice Collar

Licivin

J.B. Powder

Ledercilen

J. and J. Baby Powder

(Penicillin Lozenges)

Juvini n Tablets

Liq Ext Arjuna

Kepler's Malt

Measure Glass

Kettle

Metatone

Kotex

Methylated Spirit

Kascolin

Makintosh

Kasan

M. and E. Pastilles

Karo

Melgodin

Kofnol

Morhussion

Kepler's Capsules

Mavilot Malt

Kardyl Prickly Heat Powder

Malt Hemodraksho

Kuka Phial

Malt Vitex

1[x x x x x]

Malt Kepler

Ladeo Towels

Malto Nesto

Malt Compound Navital

Needle Hypodermic

Malt Nesto

Nexoder

Malt Level

Nivea Skin Oil

Malt Easton (if given to adults)

Orange Squash

Mackintosh Sheeting M.D. Towels

Olive Oil (If prescribed for external use)

Minavit

Oiled Rayon

Maclean Stomach Powder

Ortal Tablets

Materiale (Dressing)

Orhebtol

Minolad

Oratol

Mondaco

Oates

Manola

Pimplem

Nursing Powder

Pends Tissues

Nursing Case Book

Pip

Neygynges

Peps

Neurephosphate

Provatol

Nerviger

Powder Maclean Stomach

Neurephosphate

Philips Milk of Magnesia

Nerviger Huxley's

Prip

Nipple

Pearl Barely

Nipple Shield

Powders

Navitol Malt Compound

Powder Nursing

Needle

Powder J.B.

Neadallit

Powder Baby

Nutritive Capsules

Powder Babies

Nerophos

Powder Hygiene

Norasirob

Powder Cuticura

Nozel Set

Powder J. and J. Baby

Natrum Phos

Powder Talcum

Nestomalt

Powder Colgate

Naviazole

Powder Himalaya

Neutroxides

Palol

Nixoderin Ointment

Peptobintone

Nutrima

Pelargen

Nestargel

Pulmal

Purgolin

Syrup Hemoglobin

Plaster Elastic

Syrup Ephedonal

Paste tooth

Syrup Kesabin

Pot Urinal

Syrup Liver

Pins Safety

Syrup Thiokaf

Protein Ledinac

Syrup Oilanadex

Pastilles M. and E.

Syrup Neogadine

Procarmine

Syrup Irosol

Protovine Elixir

Sedulon (Roche)

Puliuatyan

Sanitary Towels

Pads Scholer

Sucretes Throat Pastilles

Pads Corn

Syringe

Protolan

Safety Pins

Protinal

Sulphur Bitter

Phosphotone

Spirit

Protinules

Spirit Rectified

Phenyle

Spirit Methylated

Prenatal Capsules

Sardex

Procarsinol

Stomhepar

Pablum Meads

Sdz. Pills

Plaster Sticking

Similac

Penicilin Lozenges

S. Piste

Quaker Oats

Sugar

Qumaresh

Side Entrain Tablets

Rectified Spirit

Strength Oval (Tablets)

Rubber Sheeting

Sioliat

Rentia

Siovina

Tayon Oiled

Siocitrate

Rose Water

Sibilin

Radiostolem

Saccharin

Redigubil Water

Silvikrin Pure

Radi Bonoc

Silviserin Hair Tonic

Radio Malt

Sulphe Gaicelated New Godine

Roid Adhesive

Saildex (Superb)

Syrup Hemoglobin

Sueryl

Slean Ointment

Tonic

Sucrets

Til Oil

Sinemenine

Tonozime

Supositous Ilcensia

Tonozine

Sandalwood Oil

Tonoplex

Side Cordia

Urinal Pot

Scalp Lotion

Uliprum

Salt Andrew's Liver

Urinal

Salt Enos Fruit

Unani Preparations

Salt Kruschen

Vinolatur

Talcum Powder

Vicks

Tenefrron

Vicks Rub

Thermometer

Vinkola

Throat Pastilles

Valves

Taxel

Vimalt

Tata Collogne

Vino Cod

Teats

Vimaron

Tepheseo

Vinovit

Talco Dusting Powder

Vidol

Threptin

Vintone

Tooth Paste

Vercholate

Tonic Iden

Veracolate

Tono

Vicks Draughts

Tuseiopil

Wrater Bury's Compound

Towels Sanitary

Wincarnis

Tapes Adhesive

Wright Coal Tar Soap

T. Powder

Wintradine Tablets

Taverol

Wyadol Capsules

Toniazel

Win Tona

Thermex

Zombok

List IV

(Common foods with no therapeutic value)

(This list is not exhaustive)

The following preparations are classifeid as Foods:

(1) Baby Foods, Milk Foods and Invalid Foods. Allenburys Cereal.

do

Diet.

do

HumanizedMilk Food

No. 1.

do

- do -

No. 2.

do

Malted Food No.

Amborosia.

Benger's Food

Cow and Gate F oods:

1.

Beurlac.

2.

Bresto

l Supplementary Food.

3.

Calcilad.

4.

Gerex.

5.

Daltose C.G.

6.

FrailaC

7.

Full Cream Milk Food.

8.

Half Cream Milk Food.

9.

Hemolac.

10.

Huma

Nised Milk Food.

11.

Lacidac Full Cream.

12.

Medilac.

13.

Peptalac.

14.

Prenatalac.

15.

Prelac.

16.

Separated Milk Food.

17.

Special Half Cream, Milk Food

18.

Weylac.

Dorsella.Glaxo Products

1.

Colact

2.

Farex.

3.

Ferolac.

4.

Oster milk No. 1 and No. 2.

Lacta Milk Foods.

Lactagol.

Libbp's Homog Enised Foods

Malted Milks, E .G., Barleva, Beulah Horlicks.

Mellin' Food.

M.O.F.

Nestle's Preparations:

1. Condensed Milk.

2. Lactogen.

3. Milk Food.

4. Milo Tonic Food.

Neave's Food.

5. Homogenised Foods.

Neave's Milk Food.

Numel.

Ootrex Infant and Invalid Food Fine and Medium (Kinds). Ovaltine.

Ovaltine Rusks.

Robinson's Preparations:

1. "Patent" Barley.

2. "Patent" Greats.

3. Robrex.

Sanatogen. Savory and Moore Foods. Sister Laura's Food.

Slippery Elm Foods. Strained Foods e.g., Heinz, and Scott's. Torbet Lacnic Oats.

Trufood Follow on Food.

do Humanised Food.

do Prosol.

do Secway. Vitasac.

Vivemin and similar preparations.

(ii) Compound Foods of Specified Vitamin Content. Bemax

C.V.B.

Marmite.

Roboleine.

Virol and similar preparations.

(iii) Glucose Preparations. Glucodin.

Glucose B.D.

Glucose with Vitamin D. and similar preparations.

(iv) Liquid Foods and Wines.

Apple Juices.

Bariluze.

Diabetic Cordial.

Glucosol.

Lembar.

Lucozade.

Ribena.

Robinson's Leman, Barley.

Rose's Squashes and Diabetic Squashes.

All Alcoholic Beverages, Wines, Tonic Wines and spirit and similar preparations.

(v) Malt Extract preparations.

Bronomalt.

Bynogen.

Halimalt.

Malt Extracts.

Malted Wheten Food.

Ostomalt.

Radio-malt.

Vimaltol.

Vitamin Malt Extracts and similar preparations.

(vi) Meat and Vegetable Extracts and Juices.

Boviril.

Brand's Essence.

Calf's Food Jelly.

Lemco.

Oxo.

Nalentime Meat Juices and similar preparations.

(vii) Mineral and Spa Waters.

Apenta Water.

Contrexeville.

Malvern Mineral Water.

Soda Water.

Trefriw Water.

Vichy Water and Tablets and similar preparations.

(viii) Miscellaneous preparations

Arrowroot

Aurum Ambersium

Blackcurreni Pastilles

Charcoal Biscuits

Dextrin Maltose

Diabetic prepartions, e.g., Ehergen Preparations

Glucose Barley Sugar

Iodised Salt

Kellogg's All Bran

Lactose

Malted Milk Tablets, e.g., Barlva, Horlicks, Ovaltine

Malto-Dextrin

Natex Slimming Food

Nestrovite Tablets

Saccharine Tablets

Salt Substitutes

Saxin

Verisal Herbs

Virolax

Vitaminised Chocolate and similar preparations.

List V

(Toilet requisites)

(This list is not exhaustive)

Astringent lotions

Bath Salts

Cold Creams

Face Powders

Hair Tonics

Hand Creams

Shampoos

Shaving Creams

Shaving Styptics

Skin lotions

Soaps

Tooth paste

Tooth powders

Talcum Powders

Vanishing Creams

APPENDIX A To be completed in the case of a patient who is not admitted to hospital for treatment)

FORM A

(To be completed in the case of a patient who is not admitted to hospital

for treatment)

.Certificate granted to Shrimati/Sri/Kumari ...................husband/wife/son/daughter/father/mother/brother/sister of Shrimati/Sri............] [Speaker/Chairman/Deputy Speaker/Deputy Chairman/Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip] for........

.I, Dr..............hereby certify.

(a) that I charged Rs...........(Rupees........only) for........consultation (s) on........at my consulting room/at their residence of the patient.

(b) that I charged Rs............(Rupees........only) for administering.........Intra-Venous/Intra-Muscular/Subcu- taneous injections on..........at my consulting room/residence of the patient.

(c) that the injections administered were not for immunising or prophylactic purposes.

(d) that the patient has been under treatment at........hospital/my consulting room, and that the undermentioned medicines prescribed by me in this connection were essential for the recovery/prevention of serious deterioration in the condition of the patient. The medicines are not stocked in the**.

......hospital for supply to private patients and do not include preparations which are primarily foods, toilets or disinfectants.

Names of Medicines

Serial No. Name and Quantity Price Rs. nP. Serial No. Name and Quantity Price Rs. nP. 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12

(e) that the patient is/was suffering from.........and is/was under my treatment from........to..........

(f) that the patient was/was not treated for.

(i) immunising and prophylactic purposes.

(ii) sterility or sterilisation, (iii) venereal diseases and delirium tremens.

(g) that it was/was not a case of.

(i) pre-natal or post-natal, routine check-ups,

(ii) testing of eye-sight for glasses.

(h) that the X-ray, laboratory tests, etc., dated.......for which the expenditure of Rs.........was incurred were necessary and were undertaken on my advice at the.........which is a Government hospital/laboratory.

(i) that the patient did not require/required hospitalisation.

(j) that I am of equivalent rank/immediately junior in rank to the "A.M.A. and am attached to the same hospital as he is, viz., the. ........hospital........

(k) that the...........ointment/mixture, entered at item...... .under certificate No. (d) on reverse, could not be dispensed at the Government hospital/laboratory and the patient was advised to purchase it from market.

(1) that I referred the patient to the/.......hospital which is the nearest Government/State-aided/maintained by local authority/private hospital from the place where the patient fell ill which in my opinion could provide the necessary and suitable treatment.

(m) that I referred the patient to Dr...........Specialist/M.O. in Government employment in the............for specialist consultation and that the necessary approval of the.........as required under the rules was obtained vide his letter/memo No. .....dated.......

Signature and Designation of the Medical Officer and the hospital/ dispensary to which attached.

Place......

Date.......

APPENDIX B To be completed in the case of patients who are admitted to Hospital for treatment)

FORMS B

(To be completed in the case of patients who are admitted to Hospital

for treatment)

..Certificate granted to Shrimati/Sri/Kumari ...... ..... .............. ........husband/wife/son/ daughter/father/mother/brother/sister of Shrimati/Sri...................Speaker/Chairman/Deputy

Speaker/Deputy Chairman/Leader of the Opposition/Government Chief Whip] for............]

PART A

(to be signed by the Medical Officer-in-charge of the case at the Hospital)

..I, Dr........hereby certify.

.. (a) that the patient was admitted to Hospital on the advice of/on my advice..........(Name of Medical Officer)

.. (b) that the patient has been under treatment at--------and that the undermentioned medicines prescribed by me in this connection were essential for the recovery/prevention of serious

deterioration in the condition of the patient. The medicines are not stocked in the.......for supply to private patients and do not include proprietary preparations for which cheaper substance of equal therapeutic value are available, nor preparations which are primarily food, toilets or disinfectants.

11-6-1979, w.e.f. 11-6-1979

Name of medicines Price 1 . . 2 . . 3 . . 4 . . 5 . . 6 . .

.. (c) that the injections administered were/were not for immunising or prophylactic purposes.

.. (d) that the patient is/was suffering from..........and is/was under my treatment from.......to........

.. (e) that the X-ray, Laboratory tests, etc., for which an expenditure of Rs.........was incurred were necessary and were undertaken on my advice at........(Name of Hospital or Laboratory).

.. (f) that I called in Dr........for specialist consultation and that the necessary approval of the Director of Medical Services in Mysore as required under the rules was obtained.

Countersigned.

Signature and designation of the Medical Officer-in-charge of the case at the Hospital.

PART B

..I certify that the patient has been under treatment at the........Hospital and that the services of the special nurses for which an expenditure of Rs... . . .was incurred vide bills and receipts attached were essential for the recovery/prevention of serious deterioration in the condition of the patient.

Signature of the Medical Officer-in-charge of the case at the Hospital.

Medical Superintendent. .......Hospital.

..I certificate that the patient has been under the treatment at the...... Hospital and that the facilities provided were the minimum which were essential for the patient's treatment. Medical Superintendent, ........Hospital.

Place........

Dated........

KARNATAKA LEGISLATURE (PENSIONERS FREE TRANSIT BY ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICES) RULES, 1990

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 read with Section 11-A of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957), the Special Board of Karnataka Legislature hereby makes the following rules, namely:

Rule1 Short title and commencement

(1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Legislature (Pensioners' Free Transit by Road Transport Services) Rules, 1990.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force from the 1st day of November, 1990.

Rule2 Definitions

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.

(i) "Act" means the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957);

(ii) "Corporation" means the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation;

(iii) "Pensioner" means a person entitled to Pension under the Act;

(iv) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the State Legislature and includes the Deputy Secretary or an under Secretary of the State Legislature;

(v) "State" means the State of Karnataka;

(vi) "Coupon Book" means a Bus Travel Coupon Book, issued to an Ex-Member under these rules.

Rule3 Identity-cum-Road Journey Pass

Every pensioner shall be provided by the Secretary with a non-transferable Identity-cum-Road Journey pass containing the name and address of the member with his photograph affixed thereon which shall entitle him to travel free of charge along with a companion within the state by the buses operated on mofussil routes by the Corporation.

Rule4 Requisition for supply of Coupon Books

(i) The Secretary shall, whenever necessary, make a requisition to the General Manager, KSRTC, Bangalore, for the supply of Coupon Books for use of the Ex-Members in accordance with these rules.

(ii) On receipt of such requisition, the General Manager, KSRTC, Bangalore, shall supply to the Secretary, the Coupon Books with 24 leaves each which can be used for travel by Pensioner from his ordinary place of residence in Karnataka to Bangalore and back in accordance with these rules and arise the necessary debit against the Karnataka Legislature.

Rule5 Certificate on Coupon Books

Every Coupon Book shall contain the following certificate affixed by the Secretary, Namely. I hereby certify that Sri/Smt.......is entitled to pension under the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956 and his ordinary place of residence is......... Secretary, Karnataka Legislature.

Rule6 Procedure for issue of Coupon Books

(i) The name of the Pensioner and his ordinary place of residence in Karnataka shall be filled in the Coupon Book by the Secretary before it is issued.

(ii) The Secretary shall get the following declaration (which shall be printed on the covering page of every Coupon) duly signed by the Pensioner before such Coupon Book is issued, namely. "I, Sri/Smt........hereby declare that the Coupons will be used by me as specified in sub-section 5(1) of Section 11-A of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957) and the rules made thereunder". Signature of the Pensioner.

Rule7 Coupon Books to be issued at a time and their Validity

One Coupon Book with 24 leaves will be issued to the Pensioner under these rules and it shall be valid for one year reckoned from 1st April to the last day of March next year.

Rule8 Luggage

The Pensioner shall be entitled to carry such luggage free of charges as is permissible to a passenger and shall pay in cash for the excess luggage, if any, at the rates prescribed by the transport authorities.

KARNATAKA LEGISLATURE (PAYMENT OF TRAVELLING AND DAILY ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS) RULES, 1957

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957), the Government of Karnataka is pleased to make the following rules, namely:

Rule1.

These rules may be called the Karnataka Legislature (Payment of Travelling and Daily Allowances to Members) Rules, 1957.

Rule2.

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.

(1) "Member" means a member of the Assembly or the Council and includes the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman;

(2) "Mofussil Member" means a member whose ordinary place of residence is outside a radius of ten miles from the place at which a meeting is held;

(3) "Session" means a continuous series of meetings without adjournments or intervals exceeding fifteen days.

Rule3.

The travelling and daily allowances due to mofussil members in respect of their forward journey may be paid in cash on their arrival at the place of meeting to attend a session.

Rule4.

The daily allowance due to members may, when the period of duration of any session exceeds thirty days, be paid in cash at the end of each period of fifteen days.

Rule5.

The amounts payable under Rules 3 and 4 may be drawn by the Secretary, Karnataka Legislature, from the treasury on Abstract Contingent Bills subject to adjustment within a fortnight and subject to his furnishing a certificate that no Abstract Contingent Bill drawn earlier in this behalf is pending adjustment.

KARNATAKA LEGISLATORS PENSION RULES, 1979

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 read with Section 11-A of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allow- ances Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957) the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules:

Rule1 Short title and commencement

(1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Legislator's Pension Rules, 1979.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of December, 1978.

Rule2 Definitions

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "Act" means the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957);

(b) "Assembly" means the Karnataka Legislative Assembly;

(c) "Council" means the Karnataka Legislative Council;

(d) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;

(e) "House" means the Karnataka Legislative Assembly or the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the case may be;

(f) "Pensioner" means a person who is eligible to receive pension under the Act;

(g) "Rules" means the Karnataka Legislator's Pension Rules, 1979; and

(h) "Secretary" means the Secretary to the Karnataka Legislature and includes the Under Secretary (Accounts) of the Karnataka Legislature.

Rule3 Sanctioning Authority

The Secretary shall be the authority competent to sanction pension to the persons entitled under the Act.

Rule4 Application

Application for the grant of pension or family pension under these rules shall be made to the Secretary in Form I or II as the case may be The application shall be accompanied by three copies of the passport size photograph of the applicant and four sets of his or her specimen signature duly attested by a Gazetted Officer of the State Government.

Rule5 Sanction of pension

On receipt of the application and on being satisfied about the eligibility of the applicant for the pension in accordance with Section 11-A or Section 11-B of the Act, the Secretary shall make an order in Form III or Form IV sanctioning the amount of pension or family pension and communicate such order to the person concerned and to the Accountant-General, Karnataka.

Rule6 Claim and payment of pension

Pension or family pension shall be claimed in Form V or Form VI and it shall be paid by the Secretary by cheque or credited to the Account of the Pensioner concerned in Bank, if he so desires.

Rule7 Change of address

It shall be the duty of the pensioner to intimate to the Secretary the change, if any, of his residence, lasting for more than three months.

Rule8 Date of payment of pension

The pension sanctioned under these rules shall be payable from the date specified in the order and it shall not be commuted for a lumpsum. The pension shall become due for payment only on the expiry of the month to which it relates.

Rule9 Death of pensioner

In the event of the death of the pensioner his legal heir shall be entitled to receive the amount of pension due till the date of his death including unpaid arrears.

Rule10 Mistake in the calculation of the pension period

A pension sanctioned to any person under these rules is liable to be cancelled or modified if it is found that there has been any error in the evaluation of the period of his eligibility for the grant of pension.

Rule11 Over-payment or irregular payment, etc

If any over-payments are made, the amounts so over-paid shall be adjusted in the subsequent payments or recovered as arrears of Land Revenue.

Rule12 Recovery of dues if any

Dues, if any, towards arrears of Legislator's Home rent, Guest charges, Telephone charges, Car Hire Charges, loss of Library Books or any other dues to the Legislature Secretariat from the pensioner when he was a Member of the House shall without prejudice to any other mode of recovery permissible under any law may be recovered from the pension payable to him.

Rule13 Decision of the Secretary is final

The decision of the Secretary on all matters covered by these rules shall be final.

APPENDIX 1 The Karnataka Legislators Pension

FORM 1

[See Rule 4]

The Karnataka Legislators Pension

Form of Application

for the grant of pension to former Legislators of Karnataka Legislature.

1. Name of the applicant (IN BLOCK LETTERS) 2. Father's name (Husband's name in the case of a married woman applicant). 3. Permanent residential address showing the Village or Town and District. 4. Particulars of the period during which he was a member of the Karnataka Legislature after the 1st day of January, 1952. AssemblyFrom ..................... To .......................... (1) (2) (3) CouncilFrom ..................... To ......................... (1) (2) (3) 5. Identification Marks (1) (2) 6. Whether three copies of the photographs are enclosed. 7. Whether four specimen signatures,duly attested, are enclosed. 8. Whether the applicant desires the pension to be paid by cheque or to be credited to his account in a Bank and if so, the name of the Bank, place and Account Number to be specified. 9. Whether the applicant is in receipt of any salary, remunerations or pension either from any State or the Central Government or from any Corporation owned or controlled by any State or Central Government.

I certify that all the

particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of my

knowledge.

Signature of the Applicant.

Place:

Date:

To

The Secretary,

Karnataka

Legislature,

Vidhana Soudha,

Banglore.

APPENDIX 2 The Karnataka Legislators Family Pension

FORM 2

[See Rule 4]

The Karnataka Legislators' Family Pension

Form of application for the grant of Pension to the family of

the deceased sitting Member of the Karnataka Legislature.

1. Name of the applicant (in block letters) 2. (a) Relationship with the deceased Member and age with date of birth.* 3. Name of the deceased member 4. Permanent residential address showing the Village or Town and District. 5. Particulars of the period during which the deceased member was a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly/Council. 6. Identification Marks (1)(2) 7. Whether three copies of the photograph a re enclosed. 8. Whether four specimen signatures, duly attested are enclosed. 9. Whether the applicant desires the pension to be paid to his/her Account in a bank and if so, the name of the Bank, place and Account number to be specified.

I certify that all the particulars furnished

above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Signature of the applicant.

Date:

To

The Secretary,

Karnataka Legislature,

Vidhana Soudha, Banglore.

APPENDIX 3 Karnataka Legislators Pension Payment Order

FORM 3

[See Rule 5]

Karnataka Legislators Pension Payment Order

L.F.P.O. No of 19

Abstract: PensionGrant of Legislators' Pension

to Sri/Smt......................

...................... Son/Wife of Sri...............................

Reference: From Sri/Smt..................... application, dated................

ORDER

Under

Section 11-A of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pension and Allowances Act,

1956 (Karnataka Act 2 of 1957 of 1957), sanction is hereby accorded to the

payment of Legislators Pension of Rs.(Rupees) per

mensem to

Sri/Smt................ residing at................ with effect from............... till death and subject to

the rules, as amended, from time to time.

2. The Pensioner was a Member of the Karnataka

Legislative Assembly/Council from to

3. The identification marks of the pensioner are.

(1)

(2)

4.

The

pension is payable by cheque by the Secretary/the pension is to be credited to

his account in

5.

The

expenditure is debitable to "............................... "

6. This order is liable for

cancellation or modification under Rule 10 of the Rules.

To

Sri/Smt................

.

Copy to:

The Accountant General, Karnataka, Bangalore.

APPENDIX 4 Karnataka Legislators Family Pension Payment Order

FORM 4

[See Rule 5]

Karnataka Legislators' Family Pension

Payment Order

F.P.P.O. No of 19

Abstract: Family PensionGrant of Legislators'

Family Pension to

Sri/Smt............ Son/Wife/Daughter of

Sri...........

Reference: From Sri/Smt............. application,

dated............

ORDER

Under Section 11-B

of the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances Act, 1956

(Karnataka Act 2 of 1957), sanction is hereby accorded to the payment of

Legislators' Family Pension of Rs. 200 (Rupees Two hundred) only per mensem

to Sri/Smt residing.. at with effect from.. till death and subject to the rules, as amended, from time

to time.

2. The pensioners Spouse/Father/Mother was a Member of

the Karnataka Legislative Assembly /

Council from...................................................... to..............

3. The identification marks of the pensioner are.

(i)

(ii)

4.

The pension is payable by cheque by the Secretary/the pension is to be credited to his

account in

5. The expenditure is

debitable to "................... "

6.

This order is liable for cancellation or modification made in Rule 10

of the

Rules.

Smt..

To

The Accountant

General, Karnataka, Bangalore.

APPENDIX 5 Form for Claiming Legislators Pension

FORM 5

[See Rule 6]

Form for Claiming Legislators' Pension

Name of the Pensioner

(Former

M.L.A., or M.L.C.)

(IN

BLOCK LETTERS)

Permanent Residential Address

Pension Payment Order No.

(Head of account)

Name of the Pensioner

(IN BLOCK LETTERS)

Received

the sum of Rs(Rupees.) being my

pension in accordance with the Legislators'

pension payment Order No. of 19

for the month/months of19

Net Rupees

Dated the........... 19

Passed for Rs......

Rupees.............

Secretary, Signature or

Legislature Secretariat. Thumb

Impression. STAMP

DECLARATION

I declare that I am