State Act

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members' Salaries and Allowances Act, 1960.

5. (1) There shall be paid to each Member a travelling allowance for a journey undertaken for the purpose of attending the session of the Assembly or a meeting of a Committee to the place where such session or meeting is held 3[ or for the purpose of transaction of any business connected with his duties as Chairman of a Committee to the place where such business is transacted ] and for the return journey from such place— 4[(i) for a journey by railway or steamer at the rate of one and one half of the fare of such class provided thereon, as may be determined by rules or orders made under section 10, and ] 1[(ii) subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 6, for a journey by road, sea or river whether in addition to the journey by railway or steamer, or otherwise, at such rate per kilometre as may likewise be determined:] Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall entitle a Member to travelling allowance, if such Member ordinarily resides or carries on business at the place where such session or meeting is held 2[ or such business is transacted]: 3[Provided further that where a member travels by railway in accordance with the facilities under section 5B he shall be entitled only to a travelling allowance of an amount equal to 4[one half first class fare] for the distance travelled.] 5[ * * * * * *]