THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEPUTY SPEAKER’S (EMOLUMENTS) ACT, 1956

1. Short title and commencement. 2[(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Speakers 1[x x x x] (Emoluments) Act, 1956.] 3[(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the *[Government Gazette], appoint in this behalf].

2. Definitions. In this Act,–– 4[(a) “Deputy Speaker” means the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ;] 5(b) “house” includes the staff quarters and other buildings appurtenant thereto ; 5(c) “maintenance” in relation to a house shall include the payment of local rates and taxes and charges for electricity and water.

6[3. Salary, allowances and advances of the Deputy Speaker 7[xx x x]. The Deputy Speaker 7[x x x x] shall be entitled to the salary, allowances and advances as are payable to a Minister of State under the Jammu and Kashmir Ministers and Ministers of State Salaries Act, 1956 and the rules made thereunder.]