1 THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATORS’ PENSION RULES, 1977. [G.O.Ms.No.250, Public (Elections-VII), dated 31st January 1977] In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12-B, read with section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:- RULES
1. Short title and Commencement:—(1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ Pension Rules, 1977.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 9th December 1975.
2. Defi nition:—In these rules, unless the context otherwise require:-
(a) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951);
(b) “Assembly” means the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; 1(bb) “Authorised Offi cer” means an Offi cer authorised by the Secretary to claim pension; (bbb) “Bank” means a Nationalised Bank.
Explanation:—For purposes of this clause, “Nationalised Bank” means corresponding new Bank as defined in the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (Central Act 5 of 1970).
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980. 2 2(c) “Council” means the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council which was abolished by the Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (Central Act 40 of 1986); 3(cc) “Family Pensioner” means a person who is eligible to receive family pension under sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Act.”
(d) “Form” means a Form appended to these rules; 1(dd) “Government” means the Government of Tamil Nadu; 2(e) Explanation.—On and from the 1st day of November 1986 “the House” shall mean the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. 3(ee) “Member” means the member of the assembly.
(f) “Pensioner” means a person who is “eligible to receive pension under sub-section (1) of the section 12-B of the Act.
(g) “Rules” means the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ Pension Rules, 1977; and
(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
3. Sanctioning authority:—The Secretary shall be the authority competent to sanction pension to the persons entitled under the Act.
14. Application:—Application for the grant of pension under these rules shall be made to the Secretary in Form I. The application shall be accompanied by three copies of the passport size photograph of the person and four copies of his specimen signature duly attested by a person authorised by the Bank in which his pension is to be credited or by an Offi cer of any State or the Central Government having a seal of Offi ce. For revival or revision of pension, the person shall send an application to the Secretary:
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992.
3. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December, 2001. 3
Provided that all applications for grant, revival or revision of pension shall be made within a period of one year from the date of eligibility. If any application is received after the said period sanction shall take eff ect only from the month in which the application is made. 2Provided further that if the Secretary is satisfi ed that there are good and suffi cient reasons for not making the application for the grant, revival or revision of pension in time he may order that the sanction shall take eff ect on and from the date of eligibility:
Provided also that the period of limitation for arrear claims of pension shall be three years from the date on which the amount claimed fi rst becomes due for payment. Such payment shall be made only after investigation and after eff ecting a cut of fi fteen per cent. 3Explanation:—The application shall be sent to the Secretary. In case, a pensioner is re-elected or nominated to the Assembly or the Parliament or any State Legislature, the pension shall be suspended and it shall be revived or revised, as the case may be on the basis of the total duration of membership, on his ceasing to be a Member, by the Secretary.
5. Sanction of Pension:—On receipt of the application for grant, revival or revision of pension and on being satisfi ed about the eligibility of the applicant for the pension in accordance with section 12-B of the Act, the Secretary shall make an order in Form II or Form III, for sanctioning, reviving or revising the pension, as the case may be, and communicate the order to the person concerned and to the Accountant-General, Chennai for purposes of audit.
Explanation:—For purposes of calculating the total period of membership, a month shall be reckoned as a calender month or thirty days.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I ) dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1160, Public (Legislature Wing) Department, Dated 11th July, 1989 (with eff ect from 1st November 1986)
3. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature) dated 22nd April, 1992. 4 5-A. Suspension of pension:—If the payment of pension is suspended under the Act, the Secretary shall communicate an order to that eff ect in Form IV to the pensioner and to the Accountant-General, Chennai.
6. Claim and Payment of pension:—Pension shall be claimed by the Authorised Offi cer without any claim being preferred by the pensioner, in Form V 4on the last working day of every month and credited to the accounts of the pensioner in the Bank in the month subsequent to the month to which it relates. 1Provided that if any pensioner desires to contribute whole or any part of the pension, in writing to a Fund sponsored by the State, or the Central Government the pension shall be claimed by the Authorised Offi cer and the amount of such contribution shall be 4credited to that Fund through Electronics Clearance System. 6-A. Indemnity bond by the Bank:—The Bank shall execute an indemnity bond in favour of the Governor of Tamil Nadu to indemnity the Government from and against any loss or damage suff ered or incurred for crediting the pension to a wrong account or after the demise of a pensioner. 6-B. Declaration by pensioner:—Every pensioner shall furnish a declaration and a 2‘Verifi cation Certifi cate’ obtained from the Bank in which he is having the account or from an Offi cer of any State, or the Central Government having a seal of offi ce in Form VI to the Secretary direct, or through the Bank in which his pension is credited, 3on or before the 31st March of every year.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1435, Public (Establishment-I), dated 5th September, 1983.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.759, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 19th August, 1994.
3. Vide G.O.Ms.No.329, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd March, 1996.
4. Vide G.O.Ms.No.380, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st May, 2024. (with eff ect from 1st April 2020) 5 1If such a declaration and a verifi cation certifi cate are not furnished within a period of one year calculated from the fi rst day of April every year, subsequent payment of pension shall take eff ect only from the month of receipt of such declaration and verifi cation certifi cate.
7. Change of address:—It shall be the duty of the pensioner to intimate the change, if any, of his residence lasting for more than three months, to the Secretary.
8. Date of Payment of Pension:—The pension sanctioned under these rules shall be payable from the date specifi ed in the order and shall not be commuted for a lumpsum. The pension shall become due for payment only on expiry of the month to which it relates.
9. Death of pensioner:—In the event of the death of the pensioner the amount of pension due till the date of his death, including unpaid arrears, shall be paid to his legal heir. 29-A. Family Pension:—(1) A Member / Pensioner shall furnish the details of his/her family in Form VII indicating the names of his/her family as defi ned in sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Act, for family pension. 2(2) The family of a deceased member / pensioner, who is entitled to family pension under sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Act shall apply in Form VIII along with the particulars in form IX. 2 (3) In the event of death of a Member / Pensioner, the Secretary, shall send a letter to the family of the deceased Member/ pensioner requesting him/ her to apply for the family pension.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.329, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd March, 1996.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December, 2001. 6 1(4) The period for which family pension is payable shall be as follows:—
(i) Wife in the case of a male member / pensioner or husband in the case of a female member / pensioner upto the date of death or remarriage, whichever is earlier;
(ii) Son who has not attained the age of twenty one years and unmarried daughter who has not attained the age of twenty four years including such son and daughter adopted legally;
(iii) Father and mother of the unmarried member / pensioner till their death; 1(5) (a) (i) Where family pension is payable to more widows than one, the family pension shall be paid to widows in equal shares.
(ii) On the death of a widow, her share of the family pension shall become payable to her eligible child:
Provided that if the widow is not survived by any child, her share of the family pension shall be payable to the surviving widows in equal share or if there is only one surviving widow it shall be payable in full, to such widow.
(b) Where the deceased member/ pensioner is survived by a widow but has left behind the eligible child or children from another wife, who is not alive, the eligible child or children shall be entitled to the share of family pension which the mother would have received if she had been alive at the time of death of the pensioners:
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December 2001. 7
Provided that on the share or shares of family pension payable to child or children or to widow or widows, ceasing to be payable, such share or shares shall be payable to other widow or widows and or to other child or children otherwise eligible, in equal shares, if there is only one widow or child, in full, to such widow or child.
(c) Where the deceased member / pensioner is survived by a widow, but has left behind eligible child or children from a divorced wife or wives, the eligible child or children of the divorced wife or wives shall be entitled to the share of family pension which divorced wife or wives would have received at the time of death of the member/ pensioner had she not been divorced:
Provided that on the share or shares of family pension payable to such a child or children or to widow or widows ceasing to be payable such share or shares shall be payable to the other widow or widows or to other child or children otherwise eligible, in equal shares, if there is only one such widow or child, in full, to such widow or child.
(6) (i) Except as provided in sub-rule (5), the family pension shall not be payable to more than one member of the family at a time.
Explanation:—For the purpose of this rule, the twins born at a single birth shall be treated as of the same age and made eligible for family pension in equal shares.
(ii) If a deceased member/ pensioner leaves behind a widow or widower, the family pension shall become payable to the widow or widower, failing which to the eligible child.
(iii) (a) If sons and unmarried daughters are alive, the eligible male or female child will be entitled for family pension in the order of their birth, irrespective of the sex and the immediate 8 younger of him or her will be eligible for family pension only after the elder above him or her becomes ineligible for family pension.
(b) In the case of twins, family pension is payable to such twins in equal shares. In the event of any one of the children ceasing to be ineligible for family pension, his or her share of family pension will become payable to the other such child and when both such children become ineligible for family pension the family pension will become payable to the next eligible child or twins as the case may be.
17. Where a deceased member/ pensioner leaves behind more children than one, the eldest eligible child shall be entitled to the family pension for the period mentioned in clause (ii) of sub-rule
(5) and after the expiry of that period, the next child shall become eligible for the grant of family pension.
18. Where family pension is granted under this rule to a minor, it shall be payable to the guardian of the minor. 19-B. Sanction of family pension:—On receipt of the application for grant, revival or revision of family pension and on being satisfi ed about the eligibility of the applicant for the family pension, the Secretary shall issue an order in Form X or Form XI, for sanctioning, reviving or revising the pension as the case may be, and communicate the order to the person concerned and to the Accountant General, Chennai-18 for purpose of audit. 19-C. Suspension of Family pension.—If the payment of family pension is suspended under the Act, the Secretary shall communicate an order to that eff ect in Form XII to the family pensioner and to the Accountant-General, Chennai-18.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December 2001. 9 19-D. Claim and payment of family pension:—Family pension shall be claimed by the Authorised Offi cer without any claim being preferred by the family pensioner in Form XIII 2on the last working day of every month and credited to the accounts of the family pensioner in the Bank in the month subsequent to the month to which it relates. 19-E. Declaration by family pensioner:—Every family pensioner shall furnish a life certifi cate from the Bank in which he/ she is having the account or from an Offi cer of any State, or the Central Government having a seal of Offi ce in Form XIV to the Secretary direct, or through the Bank in which his/ her pension is credited, on or before the 31st March of every year. If such a life certifi cate is not furnished within a period of one year calculated from the fi rst day of April every year, subsequent payment of family pension shall take eff ect only from the month of receipt of such life certifi cate. 29-F. Death of Family pensioner:— In the event of the death of the Family pensioner the amount of Family pension due till the date of his death, including unpaid arrears, shall be paid to his legal heir.
10. Mistake in the calculation of the pension period:—A pension sanctioned to any person under these rules is liable to be cancelled or modifi ed if it is found that there has been any error in the valuation of the period of his eligibility for the grant of pension.
11. Over-payment or irregular payments, etc:—If any overpayments are made, the amounts so over paid shall be adjusted in the subsequent payment or recovered under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 (Tamil Nadu Act II of 1864), and if any irregular payments are made, such payments shall also be adjusted or recovered, as the case may be, in the same manner.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December 2001.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.380, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st May, 2024. (with eff ect from 1st April 2020) 10
112. Recovery of dues, if any:—Dues, if any, towards arrears of Legislators Hostel Rent, Guest charges, Trunk-call and Phonogram charges, loss of Library Books or any other dues to the 2Legislative Assembly Secretariat or to the Legislative Council Secretariat and dues to the Government of Tamil Nadu payable in the capacity as a Member of the House, from the pensioner, shall be recovered from the pension payable to him. 12-A. Relinquishment and cancellation of pension.—Any pensioner may, at any time, relinquish the whole or any portion of the pension payable to him under the Act and the relinquishment so made may be cancelled by him. Every relinquishment or cancellation thereof shall be made in writing and shall take eff ect from the fi rst day of the month subsequent to the month in which it is made. 212-B. Claims of former Members of the Council:—These rules shall apply Mutatis Mutandis in respect of former Members of the Council.
13. Decision of the Secretary is fi nal:—The decision of the Secretary on all matters covered by these rules shall be fi nal.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992. 11 ANNEXURE 1FORM-I (See rule 4) THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATORS’ PENSION Form of application for the grant of pension to former Legislators2.
1. Name of the applicant : (IN BLOCK LETTERS)
2. Father’s name (Husband’s name : in the case of married woman applicant).
3. Permanent residential address : showing village or town and District.
4. Particulars of the period during : which the applicant was a Member of the Legislature after the 15th day of August 1947. Former Travancore-Cochin State Legislative Assembly. From To Name of the Constituency (which now forms part of the State of Tamil Nadu). (period prior to 1st November 1956 alone need to be stated here.)
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishement-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992. 12 Former Andhra Pradesh Legislature Legislative Assembly/Council. From To Name of the Constituency (which now forms part of the State of Tamil Nadu). (period prior to 1st April 1960 alone need be stated here.) Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From To Name of the Constituency
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) 13 TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL From To Name of the Constituency.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
5. The House (Assembly or Council) From To in which he was a Member last Assembly Council
6. Identifi cation marks………………… (1)
(2)
7. Whether three copies of the photographs are enclosed.
8. Whether four specimen signatures duly attested are enclosed.
19. The name of the Nationalised Bank in which the applicant desires to have the pension to be credited (the name of the Bank, place and account number should be clearly specifi ed.)
210. (i) Whether the applicant is in receipt of Salary/emoluments from Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/ any State Legislature as a member, and if so, indicate-
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.2235, Public (Establishment-I), dated 15th December, 1982. 14
(a) the nature of membership and the amount of salary/emoluments.
(b) the date from which salary/ emoluments is received.
(ii) Whether the applicant is in receipt of Salary/emolument/honorarium from any State or the Central Government or from any company or statutory body owned or controlled by any State or the Central Government and if so, indicate-
(a) the name of the post and offi ce.
(b) the amount of salary/ emoluments/honorarium.
(c) the date from which the salary/ emolument/honorarium is received.
(iii) Whether the applicant is in receipt of pension for having been a member of Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha/any State Legislature and if so, indicate-
(a) the nature of pension and the amount.
(b) the date from which pension is received.
(iv) Whether the applicant is in receipt of any pension from any State or the Central Government or from any Company or Statutory Body owned or controlled by any State or Central Government, and if so, indicate- 15
(a) the nature of pension and the amount.
(b) the date from which pension is received. I certify that all the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Place : Date : Signature of the Applicant. To The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 16 1FORM -II (See rule 5) TAMIL NADU LEGISLATORS’ PENSION PAYMENT ORDER. L.P.P.O.No. dated: Abstract:- Pension-Grant of Legislators’ Pension to Thiru/ Thirumathi/Selvi. Son/Wife/Daughter of Thiru Reference:- From Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi application, dated ORDER Under Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951) sanction is hereby accorded for the payment of Legislators Pension at the rate of Rs......... (Rupees.......................................) per mensem to Thiru/ Thirumathi/ Selvi........................residing at......................with eff ect from ..................till death and subject to the Tamil Nadu Legislators Pension Rules, 1977 as amended from time to time.
2. The above said Pensioner was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly/Council from................to........................(Total number of completed years should be specifi ed)
3. The identifi cation marks of the pensioner are:
(i)
(ii)
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980. 17
4. The pension hereby sanctioned should be credited to his account in
5. The expenditure is debitable to
6. This order is liable for cancellation or modifi cation under rule 10 of the said rules. Secretary, 1Legislative Assembly Secretariat. To Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi. Copy to: The Accountant-General, Chennai-18.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992. 18 1 FORM-III (See rule 5) REVIVAL/REVISION OF LEGISLATORS’ PENSION ORDER Abstract:- Legislators’ Pensions-Revival/Revision of. Reference- 1. L.P.P.O.No. dated
2. Suspension Order No. dated
3. Application, dated from Thiru/ Thirumathi/Selvi — ORDER The Suspension Order cited is hereby cancelled with eff ect from …………………………… Under Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), the sanction is accorded to Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi................................................................. for the payment of Legislators’ Pension at............. Rs................................. . per mensem in the L.P.P.O. cited is hereby revived with eff ect from consequent on Under Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951) and in partial modifi cation of the L.P.P.O. cited, sanction is hereby accorded for payment of pension of Rs.............................. to Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi.................................................................. with eff ect from The above said pensioner was a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly/Council from to (Total number of completed years should be specifi ed). To Thiru/Selvi/Tmt. Secretary, 2Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Copy to The Accountant General, Chennai-18.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992. 19 1FORM IV (See rule 5-A) SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATORS’ PENSION ORDER Order No. Dated: Subject: Reference: Under the proviso to section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), the pension sanctioned to Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi. in L.P.P.O.No. dated is hereby suspended with eff ect from consequent on Secretary, 2Legislative Assembly Secretariat. To Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi Copy to The Accountant-General, Chennai-18.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992. 20 1FORM V (See rule 6) LEGISLATORS’ PENSION BILL Head of Account Month of Year Voucher No Name of Bank Number of Gross Total Net Pensioners Amount deductions
(1) (2) (3) (4) (Vide Schedule attached). Countersigned for Rs. (Rupees ) Authorised Offi cer, 2Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Certifi ed that the amount has not been drawn previously. Passed for the payment of Rs................, (Rupees.....................................................) Authorised Offi cer, 2Legislative Assembly Secretariat. 3Paid by IFHRMS Reference No: Dated:
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1900, Public (Establishment-I), dated 18th August, 1980.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Pub l ic (Estab l ishment - I and Leg is la ture) dated 22nd April, 1992.
3. Vide G.O.Ms.No.380, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st May, 2024. (with eff ect from 1st April 2020) 21 1THE SCHEDULE Legislators’ Pension for the month of Serial L.P.P.O Name and address of the Account Number number pensioner number
(1) (2) (3) (4) Name of the Bank and Gross Deductions Net Address amount amount
(5) (6) (7) (8) Rs. P. Rs. P. Rs. P. Authorised Offi cer, 2 Legislative Assembly, Secretariat. (For the use of Bank only) Certifi ed that the amount has been credited to the accounts of the Pensioners as detailed in the above Schedule. Place: Date : Signature: Designation:
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.2235, Public (Establishment-I), dated 15th December,
1982.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I), dated 22nd April, 1992. 22 FORM VI (See rule 6-B) DECLARATION (For the period From to ) I declare that I am not in receipt of any salary or any emoluments or honorarium other than Travelling Allowance either from any State or the Central Government or from any Company or Statutory Body owned or controlled by any State or the Central Government in India or any pension for having been a Member of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha or any State Legislature. I also declare that I have not been re-elected to the Parliament or to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and I am not a sitting Member or Parliament or of any other State Legislatures in India. I am in receipt of Rs. per mensem as pension as from with eff ect from Station: Signature of the Pensioner. Date : (Score out the portion not applicable) 23 1VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE Certifi ed that I have seen the Pensioner (Name of the Pensioner) holder of Legislator’s Pension Payment Order No. in person on this date. Name Place: Designation of Authorised Offi cer, Date Seal: Manager of the Bank in which the pension is credited or any Offi cer of any State or the Central Government, having a seal of Offi ce. To The Secretary, 2Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No759, Public (Establishment-I), dated 19th August, 1994.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992. 24 FORM - VII (See rule 9-A) 1PARTICULARS OF FAMILY FOR CLAIM OF LEGISLATORS’ FAMILY PENSION I Member / Pensioner do hereby furnish the details of the members of my family to receive Legislators’ Family Pension in the order shown below which may be granted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat in the event of my death. Sl. No. Name and Address Relationship Date of Birth* and Age
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Dated: Signature of the Member/pensioner. Name in Block Letters……………………………………….. WITNESS
1. Signature and Date: Name: Post:
2. Signature and Date: Name: Post: *Either copy of Birth Certifi cate or S.S.L.C. Certifi cate shall be furnished.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December, 2001. 25 FORM - VIII (See rule 9-A) Form of Application For Grant of Legislators’ Family Pension (To be Submitted In duplicate With enclosures) From Thiru / Tmt. / Selvi……………………………………………..... Widow / Son/ Daughter of Late Shri……………………………………………….................……… To The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 (w/e). Sir, Subject: Sanction of Legislators’ Family Pension under the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951. In terms of sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu payment of Salaries Act, 1951, I am entitled to Legislators’ family pension as the widow / Widower/ son/ unmarried daughter / father/ mother of Late Thiru/Tmt/ Selvi………………………….............................................................. and hereby apply for grant of family pension. The relevant particulars are enclosed herewith. Yours 26 Specimen Signature Slip Family pensioner’s Name: Family Pension Payment Order No. Specimen Signature of……………………………… 1……………………………………………. 2……………………………………….…… 3……………………………………….....… 4…………………………………….....…… Certifi ed that the above specimen signature was signed in my presence . Date and Seal: Signature: ……………………………….. Name: …………………………………….. Designation: …………………………….. To be attested by an Offi cer of the State or Central Government having a seal of Offi ce 27 Legislators’ Family Pensioner’s Photograph One photo should be pasted Signature of family pensioner............................................... Certifi ed that the signature and the Photograph are those of ........................................................................................................ . Date and Seal Signature: ................................................. Name: ....................................................... Designation: ............................................. To be attested by an Offi cer of the State or Central Government having a seal of offi ce. 28 FORM - IX (See rule 9-A) FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF LEGISLATORS’ FAMILY PENSION
1. Name of the Applicant (in Block Letters) :
2. Husband’s/Father’s Name :
3. Date of Birth :
4. Date of Death of Pensioner/Member :
5. Amount of pension drawn by the Pensioner/ Amount of Pension entitled to the Member :
6. Permanent address of Applicant :
7. Name of the Nationalised Bank in which the : Applicant desires to have the Pension to be credited (the name of the Bank, place and Account Number should be clearly mentioned)
8. Identifi cation Marks: (i)
(ii)
9. Whether three copies of the Passport size Photos are enclosed (one should be pasted in the form) :
10. Whether four specimen signatures, duly attested : are enclosed I certify that all the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Place: Date: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT 29 1FORM - X (See rule 9-B) Tamil Nadu Legislators’ Family Pension Payment Order Legislators’ Family Pension Payment Order Dated: Abstract: Pension-Grant of Legislator’s Family Pension to Thiru / Tmt / Selvi / Son / Wife / Daughter of LateThiru/Tmt. Reference: From Thiru/Tmt/Selvi application, dated: ORDER : Under Sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), sanction is hereby accorded for the payment of Legislators’ family pension at the rate of Rs. .........../- (Rupees............................................ ) per mensem to Thiru/Tmt/Selvi...residing at ......................................... with eff ect from till death/till the attainment of the age of 21 Years/ 24 years or till he/she gets married whichever is earlier and subject to the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ Pension Rules, 1977, as amended from time to time.
2. The above said pensioner is the wife/husband/son/ daughter/father/mother of the deceased member/pensioner Thiru/Tmt. ...........................................................
3. The identifi cation marks of the family pensioner are:
(i)
(ii)
4. The family Pension hereby sanctioned shall be credited to his/her account in..............................................................
5.The expenditure is debitable to.......................................... Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat. To Thiru/Tmt/Selvi. Copy to: The Accountant General-3, Chennai-18.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature) dated 21st December, 2001. 30 1FORM - XI (See rule 9-B) Revival/Revision of Legislators’ Family Pension Order Abstract: Legislators’ Family Pension - Revival/Revision of. Reference: 1. Legislators’ Family Pension Payment Order No. Dated:
2. Suspension Order No. Dated:
3. Application dated from Thiru/Tmt/Selvi. ORDER: The Suspension Order cited is hereby cancelled with eff ect from ............................................................................................................ Under sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), the sanction is accorded to Thiru/Tmt/Selvi...........................................................for the payment of Legislators’ family pension at Rs......................... ...... per mensem in the Legislators’ Payment of Family Pension Order cited is hereby revived with eff ect from................................ ....... consequent on................................ Under sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), and in partial modifi cation of the Legislators’ Family Pension Payment Order cited, sanction is hereby accorded for the payment of Family Pension of Rs................................. to Thiru/ Tmt/ Selvi......................................... with eff ect from............................................................................... The above said family pensioner is the wife/ husband/ son/ daughter/ father/ mother of the deceased member/ pensioner Thiru/ Tmt.......................................................... Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat. To Thiru/Tmt/Selvi. Copy to: The Accountant General, Chennai-18
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December, 2001. 31 1FORM -XII (See rule 9-C) Suspension of Legislators’ Family Pension Payment Order No. Dated: Sub: Legislators’ Family Pension - Suspension of Legislators’ Family pension to Ref: Under the proviso to sub-section (2-B) of section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951) Legislators’ Family Pension sanctioned to in Legislators’ Family Pension Payment Order No. Dated: is hereby suspended with eff ect from consequent on his/her attainment of the age of 21 years/24 years his/her marriage held on ............. .......................... Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat To Thiru/Tmt/Selvi. Copy to: The Accountant General, Chennai-18.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature) dated 21st December, 2001. 32 1FORM - XIII (See rule 9-D) Legislators’ Family Pension Bill Month: Year Voucher No: Name of the Bank: Head of Account: No. of family Pensioners Amount (Rs.) (Vide Schedule attached) Countersigned for Rs. (Rupees..................................) Authorised Offi cer, Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Certifi ed that the amount has not been drawn previously. Passed for payment of Rs. (Rupees.............................) Authorised Offi cer, Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
2.Paid by IFHRMS Reference No. Date: (Issued in favour of ........................)
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December, 2001.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.380, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st May, 2024. (with eff ect from 1st April 2020) 33 1FORM - XIV (See rule 9-E) Life Certifi cate Certifi ed that I have seen the family Pensioner, Thiru / Tmt / Wife/ Husband / Son / Daughter of (late) Thiru / Tmt..................... .................................................................................................Member / Pensioner.................................................holder of Legislators’ Family Pension Pay Order No................ Dated..................... and that he / she is alive on this day of ........................... Place: Signature: Date: Name and Designation: To be attested by an Offi cer of the State or Central Government having a seal of Offi ce.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1397, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature), dated 21st December, 2001.