State Act

the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Act, 1971

4-D. House building advance.- 4[(1) 5[There may be paid to a member] by way of repayable advance such sum of money, and subject to such conditions, as may be determined by rules made in this behalf for the construction of a house or for the purchase of a built-up house.] 6[Provided that if a member, including a Minister, Deputy Minister, Speaker and Deputy Speaker has received half of the amount of advance and ceases to be the Member of the State Legislative Assembly, he shall be entitled to receive the balance amount of advance admissible to him, irrespective of the fact that he has ceased to be the Member of the Legislative Assembly.] 7[(2) Each ex-member who has availed the facility of house building advance and has repaid whole amount of such advance with interest thereon, shall be entitled to avail facility of second house building advance by way of repayable advance, such sum of money, subject to such conditions, as may be determined by rules made in this behalf, for construction of house or for the purchase of built-up house or for renovation of old house.] 8[Explanation.- The expression “construction of a house” for the purposes of this section, shall include addition to, alteration in, renovation of or repairs of a house:] 9[Explanation-II.- For the purpose of this bus-section, the expression “member” shall also mean and include the ex-members of the Assembly.]