292-Ex-IV-2—1

TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

©

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2018

[Price: Re. 0.80 Paise.

No. 292]

CHENNAI, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018

Aadi 28, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2049

Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

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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.

Tamil Nadu Act

XX of 1951.

2. After Section 12-C of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:—

Insertion of

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.”.

BANWARILAL PUROHIT,

12th August 2018

Governor of Tamil Nadu.

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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

EXPLANATORY 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.