(1) In respect of the journeys of the Leader of the Opposition under sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of clause (a) of sections of the Act, he shall be entitled to travelling allowance on the scale for the time being admissible to a Central Government servant of the first grade on transfer, subject to the modification that as regards Journeys by rail, the Leader of the Opposition and members of his family may travel by air-conditioned class of accommodation,
(2) in lieu of drawing travelling allowance' under sub-rule (1) the Leader of the Opposition may, at his option, travel by rail on the following terms :—
(a) any accommodation which he will be entitled to reserve by requisition after assuming office will, if practicable be placed at his disposal;
(b) the charge for haulage of the reserved accommodation will be paid by the Government;
and
(c) the Leader of the Opposition shall pay to the Government the fare which he would have paid if no accommodation had been reserved and shall, in addition, pay in cash to the Station Master of the station from which the journey commences, the fares for any member of his family accompanying him, whether they share his reserved accommodation or not.
All such fares shall be credited to the Government.
9. Travelling Allowance while on duty—In respect of tours undertaken by the Leader of the Opposition in the discharge of his duties as such Leader,—
(a) he may, at his option, reserve a first class compartment by requisition, or travel by taking single berth in a first class compartment;
(b) he may travel by air in a regular air service and recover in respect of such travel the air fare paid by him (except when fare is paid by the Government direct to the company);
(c) (i) when travelling by road or steamer, whether in Government transport or otherwise, he may recover his actual travelling expenses appending to his bill a certificate in Form I.
(ii) when travelling by road in his private car, he may, in lieu of the actual travelling expenses admissible under sub-clause (i), draw, at his option, a mileage allowance at the rate of thirty-two paise per kilometer.
10. Conveyance of other persons and servants— (1) The Leader of the Opposition when travelling in the discharge of his duties as such Leader, is entitled without payment to,—
(a) take with him in the first class compartment one relative; and
(b) accommodation for two personal servants.
(2) Any person other than the relative mentioned in sub-rule (1) travelling with the Leader of the Opposition in the first class compartment shall pay the usual fares to the railway by purchase of first class ticket ,or, air-condition class ticket, as the case may be, and in every bill for travelling allowance in respect of a journey performed in such first class compartment, the Leader of the Opposition shall specify the number of persons who travelled with him and shall furnish a certificate in Form II.
(3) Whenever the Leader of the Opposition undertakes any journey in the discharge of his duties, he may, at his discretion, take with him at the expense of Government either his Private Secretary or a Personal Assistant;
Provided that the Private Secretary or a Personal Assistant of the Leader of the Opposition may be allowed to undertake Journey by air, whenever this is considered by the Leader of the Opposition to be absolutely urgent and necessary.