Maharashtra · Act 47 of 1956

Section 2 — Definitions.

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

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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a) "Assembly" means the 1[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly];

(b) "Chairman" and "Deputy Chairman" means respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council;

(c) "Council" means the 2[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.

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1. These words were substituted for the words "Bombay Legislative Assembly" by the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960.

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

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 3 · Salaries of Chairman and Speaker.Section 4 · Residences of Chairman and Speaker.Section 4A · Sumptuary allowance to Chairman and Speaker.Section 5 · Conveyances for Chairman and Speaker.Section 6 · Travelling and daily allowances.Section 7 · Medical attendance.Section 7A · Telephone facilities to Officers of State Legislature.
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