State Act

Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act

3 12-D Every person, who had been a Member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, shall be eligible for railway fare for his journey in two-tier air-conditioned class from his usual place of residence to Chennai for participating in the Independence day and Republic day Celebrations and for his return journey, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that railway fare under this section shall not be paid to any former Member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council, who is in receipt of free railway pass issued by the Central Government or by any other authority for having been a Member of Parliament.