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No. 292] CHENNAI, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 Aadi 28, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2049
Part IV—Section 2
Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances
The following Ordinance which was promulgated by the Governor on the
12th August 2018 is hereby published for general information:—
TAMIL NADU ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 2018.
An Ordinance further to amend the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951.
WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of the State is not in session and the Governor of Tamil Nadu is satisfi ed that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action for the purpose hereinafter appearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 213 of
the Constitution, the Governor hereby promulgates the following Ordinance:—
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2018.
Short title and commence- ment.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. After Section 12-C of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, the following Insertion of Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951. section shall be inserted, namely:—
new section 12-D.
"12-D. Railway fare for former Members.—Every person, who had been a Member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, shall be eligible for railway fare for his journey in two-tier air-conditioned class from his usual place of residence to Chennai for participating in the Independence day and Republic day Celebrations and for his return journey, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed:
Provided that railway fare under this Section shall not be paid to any former Member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, who is in receipt of free railway pass issued by the Central Government or by any other authority for having been a Member of Parliament.".
226 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARYEXPLANATORY STATEMENT.
During the Budget session of the Legislative Assembly for the year 2018-19, the Hon'ble Chief Minister has announced on 05.07.2018 on the fl oor of the House that former Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council shall be provided with facility to travel in train, in II class air conditioned coach from their usual place of residence to Chennai for participating in the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations and for their return journey. In order to give effect to the above announcement, the Government have decided to amend the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951) suitably for the purpose.
2. The Ordinance seeks to give effect to the above decision.
(By order of the Governor)
S.S. POOVALINGAM, Secretary to Government, Law Department.