(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 4A, but subject to such rules as may be prescribed, where on or after 8th day of March, 1985, any member of the Legislative Assembly dies before the expiry of the term of his office, his or her spouse shall be paid family pension of an amount per mensem equivalent to the salary which such member would have been entitled to had he been alive for the un-expired portion of the term of office of such deceased member :
Provided that if the spouse of deceased member remarries, he or she shall not be paid any pension under this sub-section.
(2) Where more than one wife has survived the deceased Member, the amount of family pension payable under sub-section (1) shall be paid to such wives in equal shares.
(3) Where no spouse has survived the Member, or the surviving spouse has re-married, the family pension under sub-section (1) shall be paid in equal shares to the members of the family of the deceased Member.
Explanation. The expression family means the sons and unmarried daughters and such parents of the deceased Member as were wholly or mainly dependent on him or her at the time of his or her death.