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Section 5: Travelling and daily allowances to Leaders of Opposition.

The Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977Central Act · Act 33 of 1977

[(1)] Subject to any rules made in this behalf by the Central Government, a Leader of the Opposition shall be entitled to--

(a) travelling allowances for himself and the members of his family and for transport of his and his family's effects

(i) in respect of the journey to Delhi from his usual place of residence outside Delhi for assuming office; and

(ii) in respect of the journey from Delhi to his usual place of residence outside Delhi on relinquishing office; and

(b) travelling and daily allowances in respect of tours undertaken by him in the discharge of his duties as Leader of the Opposition, whether by sea, land or air.

[(2) On and from the commencement of the Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament and Leaders of Opposition in Parliament (Second Amendment) Act, 2002, a Leader of the Opposition and his family, whether travelling together or separately, shall be entitled to travelling allowance at the same rates and for the same number of return journeys as admissible to a Minister and his family under sub-section (1A) of section 6 of the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952 (58 of 1952).]

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ActThe Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977
Section5
Marginal noteTravelling and daily allowances to Leaders of Opposition.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • renumbered, Act 78 of 1985. . Section 5 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 78 of 1985, s. 3 (w.e.f. 26-12-1985).
  • substituted, Act 56 of 2002. . Subs. by Act 56 of 2002, s. 3, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 17-9-2001).

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