THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN) AND MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE ASSEBLY (SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER) SALARIES AND ALLOWANCE ACT

1956 : XLVII]  1 

THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY 

CHAIRMAN) AND MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SPEAKER  

AND DEPUTY SPEAKER) SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES ACT 

[Text as on 15th April 2024] 

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CONTENTS 

 

PREAMBLE. 

SECTIONS. 

 1. Short title and commencement. 

 2. Definitions. 

 3. Salaries of Chairman and Speaker. 

 4. Residences of Chairman and Speaker. 

 4A. Sumptuary allowance to Chairman and Speaker. 

 5. Conveyances for Chairman and Speaker. 

 6. Travelling and daily allowances. 

 7. Medical attendance. 

 7A. Telephone facilities to Officers of State Legislature. 

 8. Free transit by railway and steamer. 

 9. Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Speaker and Deputy Speaker not entitled to salaries and 

allowances as members of State Legislature. 

 10. Salaries of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

 10-1A. Sumptuary allowance to Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

 11. Residences of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

 11A. Conveyances for Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker. 

 12. Travelling and daily allowances. 

 12A.  Medical attendance. 

 12B. Facility of a personal assistant and a computer operator. 

 13.  Power of State Government to make rules and orders. 

 14.  Repeal. 

  



2  The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and [1956 : XLVII 

Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly  

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

  



1956 : XLVII] The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and 3 

Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly 

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

LIST OF AMENDMENT ACTS 

 1. Adapted and modified by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent  

    Subjects) Order, 1960. 

 2. Amended by Mah.  8 of 1960      

 3. Amended by Mah.  2 of 1961 

 4. Amended by Mah. 2 of 1965 

 5. Amended by Mah. 51 of 1969 

 6. Amended by Mah. 20 of 1973 (25-4-1973) 

 7. Amended by Mah. 41 of 1975 (8-9-1975) 

 8. Amended by Mah. 52 of 1976 

 9. Amended by Mah. 18 of 1977 (1-4-1977) 

 10. Amended by Mah. 15 of 1980 

 11. Amended by Mah. 25 of 1981 (1-4-1981)  

 12. Amended by Mah. 48 of 19811 

 13. Amended by Mah. 72 of 19812 (1-4-1981) 

 14. Amended by Mah. 2 of 1982 (1-2-1982) 

 15. Amended by Mah. 2 of 19863 (1-8-1985) 

 16. Amended by Mah. 25 of 1987 (1-8-1987) 

 17. Amended by Mah. 4 of 1989 (1-7-1988) 

 18. Amended by Mah. 2 of 19914 

 19. Amended by Mah. 3 of 1994 (1-8-1993) 

 20. Amended by Mah. 10 of 1997 (1-1-1997) 

 21. Amended by Mah. 32 of 1999 (1-5-1999) 

 22. Amended by Mah. 54 of 2000 (1-8-2000) 

 23. Amended by Mah. 8 of 2001 (8-1-2001) 

 24. Amended by Mah. 25 of 2003 (1-1-2003) 

 25. Amended by Mah. 30 of 2005 (1-4-2005) 

 26. Amended by Mah. 18 of 2009 (1-7-2009) 

 27. Amended by Mah. 32 of 2010 (1-4-2010)  

 

                                                   
1  Mah. 48 of 1981 except sections 5, 7 and 9 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April 1981. 

Sections 5, 7 and 9 shall come into force on the 18th September 1981 i.e. the date of publication of this Act in the Official 

Gazette. 
2  Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 were deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April 1981 and sections 3 and 9 of 

this Act have come into force on the 29th day of December 1981. 
3  Mah. 2 of 1986, except sections 1, 2 and 5, came into force on the 1st day of August 1985. Sections 1, 2 and 5 came into 

force on the date of publication of this Act in the Official Gazette, i.e. on the 28th January 1986. 
4  Sections 2, 4 and 5 of this Act came into force on the 1st day of June 1990 and section 3 came into force on the 20th day 

of May 1987. 

 

Note.- The date mentioned in the bracket indicates the date of commencement of the Act. 



4  The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and [1956 : XLVII 

Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly  

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

 28. Amended by Mah. 11 of 2013 (1-4-2013)  

 29. Amended by Mah. 32 of 2016 (24-8-2016) 

 30. Amended by Mah. 17 of 2017 (24-8-2016) 

 31. Amended by Mah. 44 of 2022 (1-4-2022) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



1956 : XLVII] The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and 5 

Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly 

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

ACT No. XLVII OF 19561 

[THE MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (CHAIRMAN AND  

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN) AND MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY  

(SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER) SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES ACT.] 

[This Act received the assent of the Governor on the 30th November 1956, assent was  

first published in the Bombay Government Gazette, Extraordinary No. 53,  

Part IV, on the 30th November 1956.] 

An Act to provide for the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy   

Chairman of 2[the Maharashtra Legislative Council] and the Speaker and the Deputy  

Speaker of 3[the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly] and certain other matters. 

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the determination of the salaries and allowances of the 

Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of 4[the Maharashtra Legislative Council] and the Speaker and 

Deputy Speaker of 5[the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly] and certain other matters as hereinafter 

appearing; It is hereby enacted in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :— 

1.  Short title and commencement.— 6[(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Legislative 

Council (Chairman and Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Speaker and 

Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act.]  

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st November 1956.  

2.  Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—  

(a) “Assembly” means the 7[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly];  

(b) “Chairman” and “Deputy Chairman” means respectively the Chairman and Deputy 

Chairman of the Council; 

(c) “Council” means the 8[Maharashtra Legislative Council];  

(d) “maintenance” in relation to a residence includes the payment of rates and taxes to the 

Government or any local authority and the provision of electricity, gas and water;  

(e) “residence” includes the staff quarters and other buildings appurtenant thereto and the 

garden thereof;  

(f) “rules or orders” means the rules or order respectively made under this Act;  

(g) “Speaker” and “Deputy Speaker” means respectively the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of 

the Assembly. 

 

                                                   
1  For Statement of Objects and Reasons of the L. A. Bill No. LXV of 1956, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1956, 

Extraordinary No. 67, Part V, dated the 15th November 1956, page 338. 
2  These words were substituted respectively for the words, “the Bombay Legislative Council” and “the Bombay 

Legislative Assembly” by Mah. 15 of 1980, s. 2 and Schedule. 
3  These words were substituted respectively for the words, “the Bombay Legislative Council” and “the Bombay 

Legislative Assembly” by Mah. 15 of 1980, s. 2 and Schedule. 
4  These words were substituted respectively for the words, “the Bombay Legislative Council” and “the Bombay 

Legislative Assembly” by Mah. 15 of 1980, s. 2 and Schedule. 
5  These words were substituted respectively for the words, “the Bombay Legislative Council” and “the Bombay 

Legislative Assembly” by Mah. 15 of 1980, s. 2 and Schedule. 
6  Sub-section (1) was substituted by Mah. 15 of 1980, s. 2 and Schedule. 
7  These words were substituted for the words “Bombay Legislative Assembly” by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws 

(State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960. 
8  These words were substituted for words “Bombay Legislative Council” by Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and 

Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960. 



6  The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and [1956 : XLVII 

Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly  

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 
1[3.  Salaries of Chairman and Speaker.— Save as otherwise provided in this Act, there shall 

be paid to the Chairman and Speaker, during the term of their office, the salary equivalent to 2[the basic 

pay and dearness allowances] admissible to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra and 

as revised, from time to time]. 

4.  Residences of Chairman and Speaker.— (1) The Chairman and Speaker each shall be 

entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence in Bombay throughout his term of 

office and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter, or in lieu of such residence, a house 

allowance at the rate of 3[ 4[Rs. 10,000] per month and in addition a sum equal to the electricity charges 

and water charges, if any, paid by him for his place of residence in Bombay (being a place other than 

the place of residence provided under this Act by the State Government)].  

(2) No charge shall fall on the Chairman or the Speaker personally in respect of the maintenance 

of any residence provided under this section.  

(3) The expenditure on furnishing residence provided under this section shall be on such scale as 

the State Government may by rules or orders determine.  

5[(4) Where a house allowance and other sums are payable under sub-section (1) to the Chairman 

or the Speaker, then, save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, the State Government shall not 

incur any expenditure, or the Chairman or the Speaker shall not be entitled to any payment, for 

additions, alterations, maintenance, repairs or for doing anything whatsoever in respect of his place of 

residence.]  

6[4A. Sumptuary allowance to Chairman and Speaker.— 7[There shall be placed at the 

disposal of the Chairman] and the Speaker, each, a sumptuary allowance of 8[six lakh rupees]  

per annum.]  

5.  Conveyances for Chairman and Speaker.— (1) The State Government may, from time to 

time, for the use of the Chairman and the Speaker purchase and provide motor cars and other suitable 

conveyances, upon such conditions as regards their maintenance and repairs as may be determined by 

rules or orders made in this behalf. 9[The State Government may also provide free of charge the 

services of a chauffeur for each motor car or conveyance so provided.]  

10[* * *] 

11[6.  Travelling and daily allowances.— Subject to any rules made in this behalf by the State 

Government, the Chairman or the Speaker shall be entitled to,—  

(a) travelling allowance for himself and the members of his family, and for the transport of 

his, and his family’s effects—  

(i) in respect of the journey to Bombay from his usual place of residence outside 

Bombay, for assuming office, and  

(ii) in respect of the journey from Bombay to his usual place of residence outside 

Bombay, on relinquishing office; and  

                                                   
1  This section was substituted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 2. 
2  These words were substituted for the words “the basic pay and dearness allowance and other allowances” by Mah. 17 of 

2017, s. 2. 
3  These letters, figures and words were substituted for the letters, figures and words “Rs. 250” by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 2(a). 
4  These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 2,500” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 3. 
5  Sub-section (4) was added by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 2(b). 
6  Section 4A was inserted by Mah. 8 of 1960, s. 2. 
7  These words were substituted for the words “There shall be paid to the Chairman” by Mah. 51 of 1969, s. 3(a). 
8  These words were substituted for the words “four lakh rupees” by Mah. 18 of 2009, s. 2. 
9  These words were added by Mah. 51 of 1969, s. 4. 
10  Sub-section (2) was deleted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 3. 
11  Section 6 was substituted for the original by Mah. 2 of 1961, s. 2. 



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Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly 

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(b) travelling and daily allowances in respect of tours on public business undertaken by him. 

Explanation.— The expression ‘Bombay’ includes any other place appointed by the State 

Government for the purpose of this section.]  

7.  Medical attendance.— Subject to rules or orders made by the State Government, the 

Chairman and the Speaker and the members of the family of the Chairman or the Speaker, as the case 

may be, who are residing with and dependent on him, shall be entitled, free of charge, to 

accommodation in hospitals maintained by the State Government and to medical attendance and 

treatment.  

Explanation.— For the purpose of this section, the expression “a member of the family” means 

the husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister.  

1[7A.  Telephone facilities to Officers of State Legislature.— (1) Every officer of the State 

Legislature shall during the term of his office be entitled also to have a telephone installed at 

Government cost at the place of residence or at any place in his constituency selected by him (being a 

place other than the place of residence provided under this Act by the State Government).  

(2) No charge shall fall on the office of the State legislature personally in respect of installation 

of, initial deposit for, rental charges for maintenance of, and official calls made from, the telephone 

installed under sub-section (1).  

(3) There shall also be paid to every Officer of the State Legislature a sum of, 2[Rs. 12,000] per 

month from the month in which telephone facility has been provided under this section.  

3[(4) Where an officer of the State Legislature has a telephone installed at any place referred to in 

sub-section (1) at his own cost, then—  

(a) the rental charges in respect of such telephone shall be borne by the State Government; 

and there shall be paid to such officer a sum of 4[Rs. 12,000] per month in respect of such 

telephone; and  

(b) the charges in respect of official calls made from such telephone shall also be borne by 

the State Government, if such Officer resides at such place as a residence and a separate 

telephone is not provided to him by or under the provisions of this Act by the State Government.] 

Explanation.— In this section 5[and in section 8] ‘Officer of the State Legislature’ means the 

Chairman and the Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.]  

6[8.  Free transit by railway and steamer.— (1) Every officer of the State Legislature shall,  
7[* * *] be provided with facilities, which shall entitle him at any time to travel singly by 8[first class 

or, as the case  may be, by air-conditioned two-tier] by any railway in any part of India, or by steamer 

in any part of the State of Maharashtra, in such manner, and subject to such conditions, as may by rules 

or orders be prescribed in that behalf: 

Provided that such travel by railways, in any part of India, whether within the State or outside the 

State may be availed of by the Officer, either singly or jointly with his spouse or with his minor 

children or jointly with his spouse and minor children 9[or companion], so however, that the distance 

so travelled by the Officer outside the State, and by the members of his family 10[or companion] 

                                                   
1  Section 7A was inserted by Mah. 41 of 1975, s. 2. 
2  These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 8,000” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 4(a). 
3  Sub-section (4) was substituted for the original by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 4. 
4  These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 8,000” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 4(b). 
5  These words and figures were inserted by Mah. 52 of 1976, s. 2. 
6  Section 8 was substituted by Mah. 72 of 1981, s. 4. 
7  The words, figures and letters “with effect from the 1st day of April 1991” were deleted by Mah. 2 of 1991, s. 3(a)(i). 
8  These words were substituted for the words “first class” by Mah. 2 of 1991, s. 3(a)(ii). 
9  These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(a)(i)(A). 
10  These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(a)(i)(B). 



8  The Maharashtra Legislative Council (Chairman and [1956 : XLVII 

Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly  

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

whether within or outside the State, in any financial year, does not in the aggregate exceed 1[fifty 

thousand kilometers.] 

Explanation.— For the purpose of calculating the maximum limit of 2[fifty thousand kilometers] 

for travelling, the number of kilometers travelled by the Officer outside the State, and the number of 

kilometers travelled by the members of his family 3[or companion] from the place of their residence, 

whether within or outside the State shall be counted separately. 

(2) (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where an Officer, either singly or jointly 

with his spouse or with his minor children, or jointly with his spouse and minor children 4[or 

companion], undertakes a journey by air, in any part of India, whether within or outside the State, 

instead of by railway as provided in this section, he shall be entitled, subject to the maximum limit of 
5[fifty thousand kilometers] for travelling, to claim travelling allowance, as if he or both or all of them, 

as the case may be, had undertaken the 6[journey by air-conditioned two-tier by railway]. In such cases, 

the difference between the fare for journey by air and the fare for 7[journey by air-conditioned two-tier 

by railway] will have to be borne by the Officer. 

(b) Where an Officer, either singly or jointly with the members of his family 8[or companion] as 

aforesaid undertakes a journey by steamer or road transport, in any part of India outside the State, he 

shall be entitled, subject to the maximum limit of 9[fifty thousand kilometers] for travelling, to claim 

the fare for journey by steamer or road transport if it is less than the fare for 10[journey by  

air-conditioned two-tier by railway] for the same distance or, if the fare for journey by steamer or road 

transport is more than the fare for the same distance, to claim the fare for 11[journey by air-conditioned 

two-tier by railway] for the same distance, and he shall have to bear the difference between the two 

fares. 

(3) In this section, where facilities are given to an Officer of the State Legislature to travel jointly 

with the spouse (with or without minor children) 12[or companion], then in case of a lady Officer, she 

shall be entitled to have these facilities to travel, from time to time, jointly with her spouse or, instead, 

with any other member of her family as defined in the Explanation to section 12-A.] 

9.  13[Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Speaker and Deputy Speaker] not entitled to salaries 

and allowances as members of State Legislature.— Notwithstanding anything contained in any law 

for the time being in force, determining the salaries and allowances of the members of the State 

Legislature, 14[the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker] shall not be 

entitled to receive any salary or allowances under such law, although 15[he] is a member of the Council 

or Assembly. 

16[10.  Salaries of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker.— Save as otherwise provided in 

this Act, there shall be paid to the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker, during the term of their 

                                                   
1  These words were substituted for the words “thirty thousand kilometers” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
2  These words were substituted for the words “thirty thousand kilometers” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
3  These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(a)(ii). 
4  These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(b)(i). 
5  These words were substituted for the words “thirty thousand kilometers” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
6  These words were substituted for the words “journey by first class by railway” by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
7  These words were substituted for the words “journey by first class by railway” by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
8  These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(b)(ii). 
9  These words were substituted for the words “thirty thousand kilometers” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 5. 
10  These words were substituted for the words “journey by first class by railway” by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
11  These words were substituted for the words “journey by first class by railway” by Mah. 11 of 2013, s. 2. 
12  These words were inserted by Mah. 8 of 2001, s. 2(c). 
13  These words were substituted for the words “the Chairman and the Speaker” by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 4(c). 
14  These words were substituted for the words “such Chairman or Speaker” by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 4(a). 
15  This word was substituted for the words “Chairman and Speaker” by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 4(b). 
16  Section 10 was substituted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 4. 



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Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly 

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

office, the salary equivalent to 1[the basic pay and dearness allowance] admissible to the Additional 

Chief Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra and as revised, from time to time.] 

2[10-1A. Sumptuary allowance to Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker.— There shall be 

placed at the disposal of the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker each, a sumptuary allowance of 

three lakh rupees per annum.] 

3[* * *] 

4[11.  Residences of Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker.— (1) The Deputy Chairman and 

the Deputy Speaker each shall be entitled without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence 

in Bombay throughout his term of office and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter, or in 

lieu of such residence a house allowance at the rate of 5[6[Rs. 10,000] per month and in addition a sum 

equal to the electricity charges and water charges, if any, paid by him for his place of residence in 

Bombay (being a place other than the place of residence provided under this Act by the State 

Government).] 

(2) No charge shall fall on the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker personally in respect of 

the maintenance of any residence provided under this section.  

(3) The expenditure on furnishing any residence provided under this section shall be on such 

scale as the State Government may by rules or orders determine.  

7[(4) Where a house allowance and other sum are payable under sub-section (1) to the Deputy 

Chairman or the Deputy Speaker, then save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, the State 

Government shall not incur any expenditure, or the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker shall not 

be entitled to any payment, for additions, alterations, maintenance, repairs or for doing anything 

whatsoever in respect of his place of residence.] 

11A.  Conveyances for Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker.— (1) The State Government 

may, from time to time, for the use of the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker purchase and 

provide motor cars and other suitable conveyances upon such conditions as regards their maintenance 

and repairs as may be determined by rules or orders made in this behalf. 8[The State Government may 

also provide free of charge the services of a chauffeur for each motor car or conveyance so provided.] 

9[* * *]] 

10[12.  11[Travelling and daily allowances.]— Subject 12[* * * * *] to any rule made in this 

behalf by the State Government, the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to—  

(a) travelling allowance for himself and the members of his family and for the transport of 

his, and his family’s effects—  

(i) in respect of the journey to Bombay from his usual place of residence outside 

Bombay, for assuming office, and  

                                                   
1  These words were substituted for the words “the basic pay and dearness allowance and other allowances” by Mah. 17 of 

2017, s. 3. 
2  Section 10-1A was inserted by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 7. 
3  Section 10A was deleted by Mah. 17 of 2017, s. 4. 
4  Sections 11 and 11A were substituted for the original section 11 by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 6. 
5  These letters, figures and words were substituted for the letters, figures and words “Rs. 150 per month” by Mah. 4 of 

1989, s. 5(a). 
6  These letters and figures were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 2,500” by Mah. 32 of 2010, s. 9. 
7  Sub-section (4) was added by Mah. 4 of 1989, s. 5(b). 
8  These words were added by Mah. 51 of 1969, s. 6. 
9  Sub-section (2) was deleted by Mah. 17 of 2017, s. 5. 
10  Section 12 was substituted for the original by Mah. 2 of 1961, s. 3. 
11  This marginal note was substituted for the original by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 7(b). 
12  The words “to the provisions of section 11 and” were deleted by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 7(a). 



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Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly  

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

(ii) in respect of the journey from Bombay to his usual place of residence outside 

Bombay, on relinquishing office; and  

(b) travelling and daily allowances in respect of tours on public business undertaken by him. 

Explanation.— The expression ‘Bombay’ includes any other place appointed by the State 

Government for the purpose of this section.] 

1[12A. Medical attendance.— Subject to rules or orders made by the State Government, the 

Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker and the members of the family of the Deputy Chairman or 

the Deputy Speaker, as the case may be, who are residing with and dependent on him, shall be entitled, 

free of charge, to accommodation in hospitals maintained by the State Government and to medical 

attendance and treatment.  

Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, the expression “member of the family” means the 

husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister.] 

2[12B.  Facility of personal assistant 3[and a computer operator].— 4[(1)] The Chairman, the 

Speaker, the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled, free of charge, to the services 

of a personal assistant. For this purpose, the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Speaker or the 

Deputy Speaker, as the case may be, may appoint any person, possessing such qualification as may be 

prescribed by rules or orders made under section 13, as his personal assistant. Subject to such rules or 

orders as may be made in this behalf the assistant so appointed shall receive a fixed salary of  
5[per month as may be specified by order issued by the State Government, from time to time] per 

month from the State Government.]  

6[(2) There shall be paid to the Chairman, the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy 

Speaker a sum of Rs. 10,000 per month for availing the services of computer operator.] 

13.  Power of State Government to make rules and orders.— 7[(1) The State Government 

may, in consultation with the Chairman and the Speaker, make rules or orders for carrying out the 

purposes of this Act.  

(1A) All rules or orders made under this Act shall be laid before both Houses of the State 

Legislature as soon as may be after they are made.]  

(2) Any rule or order made under this section may be made so as to be retrospective to any date 

not earlier than the 1st day of November 1956.  

(3) Rules or orders made under this section shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.  

14.  Repeal.— The Bombay Legislative Council (Chairman and Deputy Chairman) and the 

Bombay Legislative Assembly (Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act, 1952 

(Bom. VIII of 1952) (in this section referred to as the said Act) and any law corresponding to the 

provisions of this Act in force immediately before the 1st day of November 1956 in or in relation to any 

territories which after that date form part of the new 8State of Bombay, shall stand repealed: 

 

                                                   
1  Section 12A was substituted for the original by Mah. 2 of 1965, s. 8. 
2  Section 12B was inserted by Mah. 48 of 1981, s. 5, which came into force on 18th September 1981. 
3  These words were added by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 5(c). 
4  Section 12B was renumbered as sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) was inserted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 5(b). 
5  These words were substituted for the words “of Rs. 25,000 per month form the State Government” by Mah. 44 of 

2022, s. 2. 
6  Sub-section (2) was inserted by Mah. 32 of 2016, s. 5(b). 
7  Sub-sections (1) and (1A) were substituted for the original sub-section (1) by Mah. 8 of 1960, s. 3. 
8  The words, “State of Bombay” shall stand unmodified (vide The Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent 

Subjects) Orders, 1960.) 



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Deputy Chairman) and Maharashtra LegislativeAssembly 

(Speaker and Deputy Speaker) Salaries and Allowances Act 

 Provided that notwithstanding such repeal any rules or orders made under the said Act shall, so 

far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act continue in force and be deemed to have 

been made under the provisions of this Act, unless and until they are superseded by any rules or orders 

made under this Act.