State Act

THE TRAVANCORE-COCHIN PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES ACT, 1951

16[17[9A. Free Transit Coupons for Members of the Legislative Assembly.—(1) Subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, every member of the Legislative Assembly, other than the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of Opposition, the Chief Whip and the Ministers shall, at the option of such member, be provided with all or any of the following free transit coupons of aggregate value of18[two lakhs rupees] for a period of twelve calendar months, namely:— (i) rail travel coupons for travel by such member by rail ; and (ii) fuel coupons for the purchase of fuel for the travel of such member in a private vehicle: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Government to enhance, by order, from time to time, the aforesaid amount of free transit coupons1[considering the periodical increase in rail charges or hike in the price of petrol/diesel.]] 2[(2) Subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, every member shall be entitled to utilise such rail travel coupons for the travel by such member and3[his or her spouse and one companion by any class] by any railway in India.] 4[(3) xxxx]