State Act

Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act

6-B. (1) Where a Minister, 5the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, a Parliamentary Secretary, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly 1or the Chief Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly occupies any house provided by the State Government free of rent, such house shall, at the cost of the State Government, be furnished and maintained and be provided with such amenities as may be prescribed. Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section “maintained” in relation to a house includes paying local rates and taxes and providing electricity and water. (2) Where a Minister, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, a Parliamentary Secretary, the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly 1or the Chief Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly 1is paid a house rent under Sections 1 3,4,6 or 6-A, as the case may be, the house which he occupies in the City of Chennai shall, at the cost of State Government be 2furnished and maintained and be provided with such ‘amenities’ as may be prescribed. Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section “maintained” in relation to a house does not include paying local rates and taxes but includes providing electricity and water: Provided that such cost shall not exceed such limits as may be prescribed.