The terms and conditions of service of the Chairman and members of the District Authority, shall be as follows, namely:
(a) all members excepting the Chairman and the Secretary of the District Authority shall function in an honorary capacity;
(b) the Chairman and the Secretary of the District Authority shall be entitled to travelling allowance and daily allowance, as per their entitlement, in respect of the journeys performed in connection with the work of the District Authority and paid by the said Authority;
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(c) all members nominated under sub-rule (3) of rule 17 shall be entitled to the payment of travelling allowance and daily allowance in respect of journeys performed in connection with the work of the District Authority and paid by the said Authority as may be admissible to Grade-A Officers of the Government of Puducherry;
(d) all members nominated under subru1e (2) of rule 17, shall be entitled to the payment of travelling allowance and daily allowance in respect of the journeys performed in connection with the work of the District Authority in accordance with the provisions of the rules applicable to them and paid by the officers where the concerned members draw their pay and allowances and expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Budget Head to which their pay and allowances are debited.