An Act to revise the provisions relating to the remuneration and privileges of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament. WHEREAS it is expedient to revise the provisions relating to the remuneration and privileges of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
This Act may be called the Speaker and Deputy Speaker (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1974.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
1(a) “Act” means the Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1973 (IV of 1973); 2(aa) “Deputy Speaker” means the Deputy Speaker of Parliament; andto the Deputy Speaker a salary at the rate of Taka 5one lakh and five thousand per mensem.
6*(1) The Speaker, while on tour, shall be entitled to the same daily allowance as is admissible to the Prime Minister under the Prime Minister's (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1975 (IX of 1975).
(2) The Deputy Speaker, while on tour, shall be entitled to the same daily allowance as is admissible to a Minister under the Act.
(1) For journey by air, the Speaker shall be provided with insurance cover for Taka 1016,00,000 on annual basis at Government expense.
(2) For journey by air, the Deputy Speaker shall be provided with the same insurance cover as is admissible to a Minister under the Act on annual basis at Government expense.
(1) There shall be an official residence for the Speaker which shall be furnished and maintained at Government expense.
(2) If the Speaker decides to reside in his own house or in any house other than the official residence, it shall be furnished at a cost not exceeding Taka 145,00,000.
(3) The Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to an official residence on the same terms and conditions as are admissible to a Minister under the Act.
The other allowances, facilities and privileges of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker shall be the same as are admissible to a Minister under the Act] 15:
Provided that the Speaker shall be entitled to one more Assistant Private Secretary and an additional 16MLSS:
Provided further that the rank, status, method of appointment and other conditions of service of the Assistant Private Secretary shall be such as specified in section 14 of the Act:
Provided further that the additional 17MLSS shall be appointed at a consolidated pay to be fixed by the Government from time to time, who shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Speaker and so long as the Speaker holds his office.
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