Salary and Allowances of the Chief Whip in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 2003
No: 5 Dated: Jun, 09 2003
Salary and Allowances of the Chief Whip in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 2003
(Act No. 05 of 2003)
An Act to provide for the Salary and Allowances of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Be it enacted by The Legislative Assembly of The National Capital Territory of Delhi In the Fifty-Fourth year of The Republic Of India as follows:-
1. Short title, and commencement.–– (1) This Act may be called the Salary and Allowances of the Chief Whip in the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 2003.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Lt. Governor may by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions.–– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,–
(a) “Chief Whip” in relation to the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi means that Member of the Legislative Assembly who is, for the time being, declared by the majority party to be the Chief Whip in that House of the party forming the Government and recognized as such by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;
(b) “Speaker” means the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital territory of Delhi.
3. Salary and Allowances of the Chief Whip.–– (1) The Chief Whip shall be entitled to receive a salary, constituency allowance and daily allowance at the same rates as are admissible to a Minister under the Ministers of the Government of the National Capital territory of Delhi (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1994 (Delhi Act No. 8 of 1995).
(2) The Chief Whip shall be entitled to receive sumptuary allowance at the same rate as is admissible to a Minister under the Ministers of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1994 (Delhi Act No.8 of 1995).
(3) The Chief Whip shall also be paid such conveyance allowances, travelling allowances and daily allowances for tour outside Delhi and shall be entitled to such amenities regarding residence or compensatory allowance in lieu thereof and use of motor car, as are admissible to a Minister under the Ministers of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1994 (Delhi Act No. 8 of 1995).
Provided that the Chief Whip shall not be entitled to any travelling allowance in case the journey is performed by him in a free official transport
4.Medical facilities to Chief Whip.––The Chief Whip and members of his family shall be entitled to such medical facilities on similar terms as provided to a Minister under the Ministers of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1994 (Delhi Act No. 8 of 1995).
5. Telephone Facilities to Chief Whip.–– The Chief Whip shall be entitled to such telephone facilities as are admissible to a Minister under the Ministers of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1994 (Delhi Act No. 8 of 1995).
6. Chief Whip not to draw salary or allowances as Member of Legislative Assembly.–– The Chief Whip shall not be entitled to receive any sum by way of salary or allowances as a Member of Legislative Assembly except what is specifically provided for by this Act.
7. Notification respecting the date on which person became, or cease to be, Chief Whip to be conclusive evidence thereof.–– The date on which any person became, or ceased to be, Chief Whip shall be published in the official Gazette, and any such notification shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that he became, or ceased to be, the Chief Whip on that date for all purposes of this Act.