Section 3 of The Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977
Salary, and daily, constituency and sumptuary allowances.
1 [3. Salary, and daily, constituency and sumptuary allowances.--(1) Each Leader of the Opposition shall, so long as he continues as such Leader, be entitled to receive a salary per mensem and allowance for each day at the same rates as are specified in section 3 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954) with respect to members of Parliament.
- (2)Each Leader of the Opposition shall also be entitled to receive a constituency allowance at the same rate as is for the time being specified under section 8 of the said Act with respect to members of Parliament.
- (3)There shall be paid to each Leader of the Opposition a sumptuary allowance of one thousand rupees per mensem:] 2 [Provided that on and from the 17th day of September, 2001, the sumptuary allowance shall be paid to each Leader of the Opposition at the same rate at which the sumptuary allowance is payable, under section 5 of the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952 (58 of 1952), to every other Minister who is a member of the Cabinet.]
Summary
- Every Leader of the Opposition receives a monthly salary and a daily allowance while they hold office.
- The salary and daily allowance rates are identical to those given to members of Parliament under section 3 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954.
- The Leader of the Opposition receives a constituency allowance (money to support their local electoral area) at the same rate as members of Parliament under section 8 of the 1954 Act.
- They are entitled to a sumptuary allowance (money for entertainment and official hosting duties) of one thousand rupees per mensem (per month).
- From September 17, 2001, the sumptuary allowance rate is matched to the rate paid to a Cabinet Minister under section 5 of the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How are the monthly salary and daily allowance of the Leader of the Opposition determined?
They are set at the same rates as specified for members of Parliament under section 3 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954.
2. How is the constituency allowance of the Leader of the Opposition calculated?
It is paid at the same rate specified under section 8 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954.
3. What was the original sumptuary allowance under this section and how did it change?
The original sumptuary allowance was one thousand rupees per month, but starting September 17, 2001, it became equal to the rate for a Cabinet Minister under section 5 of the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952.
Test yourself
1.Which Act sets the baseline rate for the salary and daily allowance of the Leader of the Opposition?
2.Under which section of the 1954 Act is the constituency allowance rate matched?
3.What was the original sumptuary allowance amount per month specified in Section 3?
4.On what date did the new rule for calculating the sumptuary allowance take effect?
5.To whose sumptuary allowance is the Leader of the Opposition's allowance matched after September 17, 2001?