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The Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977

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An Act to provide for the salary and allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament.

Act number
33 of 1977
Ministry
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Enacted
18 Apr 1977

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14 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Salary, and daily, constituency and sumptuary allowances.
  4. Section 4Residence for Leaders of Opposition.
  5. Section 5Travelling and daily allowances to Leaders of Opposition.
  6. Section 6Medical treatment, etc., to Leaders of Opposition.
  7. Section 7Leaders of Opposition not to draw salary or allowances as Members of Parliament.
  8. Section 8Amenities to Leaders of Opposition.
  9. Section 8AAdvance to Leader of Opposition for purchase of motor car.
  10. Section 9Notification respecting the date on which persons became or ceased to be Leaders of Opposition to be conclusive evidence thereof.
  11. Section 9AExemption from liability to pay income-tax on certain perquisites received by a Leader of the Opposition.
  12. Section 10Power to make rule.
  13. Section 11[Repealed.].
  14. Section 12[Repealed.].