Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1975

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THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY SPEAKER (SALARIES, 
ALLOWANCE AND PRIVILEGES) ACT, 1975 
 
CONTENTS 
 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3.  Salary 
4.  Equipment Allowance 
5. Allowance on taking up and laying down the office 
6.  Sumptuary allowance 
7.  Transport 
8.  Official residence 
8A.  Residential Telephone, etc. 
9.  Travelling allowance for journeys within Pakistan 
10.  Daily allowance during halt 
11.  Halt on tour 
12.  Travelling allowance for journeys abroad 
13.  Medical facilities 
14.  Provident Fund 
15.  Personal staff 
16.  Compensation in case of air accidents 

 
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17.  Leave 
17A.  Discretionary Grant 
18.   Additional privileges 
19.  Power to make rules 
19A.  Increase in Emoluments 
20.  [Repeal] 
 
 
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THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY SPEAKER (SALARIES, 
ALLOWANCE AND PRIVILEGES) ACT, 1975 
1ACT No. LXXXIII OF 1975 
[19th December, 1975] 
An Act to provide for the salaries, allowances and privileges of the Deputy Chairman of the Senate 
and the Deputy Speaker of die The National Assembly. 
 WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the salaries, allowances and privileges of the  
Deputy Chairman of the Senate and the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, and for matters 
connected therewith; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:— 
 1.  Short  title  and  commencement.— (1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  Deputy 
Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1975. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the fourteenth 
day of August, 1975. 
 2. Definition.    In    this    Act,    unless    there    is    anything    repugnant    in    the subject 
or context,— 
(a) “Assembly” means the National Assembly; 
(b) “Deputy Chairman” means the Deputy Chairman of the Senate as defined in 
the Constitution when he is not acting as Chairman; 
(c) “Deputy Speaker” means the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly as defined in 
the Constitution when he is not acting as Speaker; 
(d) “family”, in relation to the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker, means 
his 2[spouse], legitimate children and step children residing with and wholly 
dependent on him; 
(e) “maintenance” in relation to a residence includes the payment of local rates 
and taxes and the provision of water, gas and electricity; 
(f) “official  business”,  in  relation  to  the  Deputy  Chairman  and  the  Deputy 
Speaker respectively, means attending the  sessions of the Senate, the 
Assembly and the Joint Sittings of Parliament, and includes such other 
functions or duties connected with the business of Parliament as may be 
performed or discharged by the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker; 
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1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1975, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 1093.  
2Subs. by the Finance Act, 1996 (9 of 1996) s. 12. for “wife or wives”. 
 
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(g) “official residence” means the house reserved from time to time for use by the 
Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker and includes the staff quarters and 
other buildings appurtenant to, and the gardens of, the residence; 
(h) other words and expressions used but not defined in this Act have the same 
meaning as in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan or in the 
Fundamental and Supplementary Rules. 
 3. Salary. There shall be paid to the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker a salary at 
the rate of 1[thirty seven- thousand rupees] per mensem : 
 Provided that, if a person who has retired from the service of Pakistan is elected as Deputy 
Chairman or Deputy Speaker after the commencement of this Act, his pension shall be h eld in 
abeyance and shall not be payable for the period he holds the office of Deputy Chairman or Deputy 
Speaker. 
 4. Equipment Allowance. The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker may, on his 
election as such, draw 2[3[five thousand] rupees] as an allowance for equipping himself: 
 Provided that, during the ten years immediately preceding the said election, he had not  
drawn an allowance for the same purpose upon election or appointment as Chairman, D eputy 
Chairman, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Federal Minister, Governor or Minister of State or  to a  
diplomatic office. 
 5.  Allowance  on  taking  up  and  laying  down  the  office.— (1)  The  Deputy Chairman 
and a Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to claim actual expenses to the extent mentioned below from 
his ordinary place of residence to the seat of the Senate or, as the case may be, the Assembly on 
taking up office and from the seat of the Senate or the Assembly to his o rdinary place of residence 
on laying down office:— 
(a) the actual travelling expenses for himself and his family; 
(b) the cost of transporting personal servants, not exceeding two, by the lowest 
class of accommodation; and 
(c) the cost of transporting household effects, not exceeding one hundred and 
twenty maunds, by goods train, steamer or other craft, excluding aircraft, and 
his personal car, if any. 
 (2) No claim shall lie for any travel or transportation not performed or effected within 
six months of the date of taming up or laying down office, as the case may be. 
 
 
1Subs. by ord. 41 of 2002, s.2. 
3Subs, by Act 3 of 1985, s. 3. 
4Subs. by Act 9 of 1996, s. 12, for “four thousand”. 
 
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 6. Sumptuary allo wance.  The D eputy Chairman and the D eputy Speaker s hall receive 
sumptuary allowance at the rate of 1[2[six thousand] rupees] per mensem. 
 7. Transport. The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker 3[and member of their 
families] shall be entitled to the use of an official car maintained at Government expense. 
 8. Official residence. (1) The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled 
without payment of rent, to the use of a residence throughout his term of office, and for  a  period  of  
fifteen  days  immediately  thereafter,  and  no  charge  shall  fall  on  him personally in respect of its 
maintenance: 
 4[Provided that half of the electricity and gas charges in excess of 5[three thousand rupees per 
mensem shall be paid by the Deputy Chairman, or as the case may be, the Deputy Speaker.] 
 6[(1A) the assessed rent of a house hired for the use of the Deputy Chairman, or D eputy 
Speaker shall in no use exceed 7[fifteen thousand and five hundred] rupees per mensem.] 
 (2) The official resident shall be furnished by Government at a cost not exceeding 4[8[one 
hundred thousand] rupees.] 
 (3) If, at the time a Deputy Chairman or a Deputy Speaker enters upon his office an official 
residence is not provided to him, he shall, until such residence is provided by the Government, be 
paid the actual expenditure incurred by him on furnished accommodation for himself and his 
family, subject to a maximum of 1[7[fifteen thousand and five hundred] rupees] per mensem. 
 (4) Where the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker chooses to reside in his own house, 
he may be paid a monthly sum of 9[seven thousand rupees] in lieu of the furnished accommodation 
and to cover all expenses on its maintenance: 
 Provided that no furniture or furnishings shall be provided therein at the cost of 
Government. 
 
 
 
1Subs. and shall be deemed to have taken effect (w.e.f 1-3-1985) by the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries, Allowance and Privileges) 
(Amdt.) Act, 1985 (3 of 1985),s.4. 
2Subs. by the Finance Act, 1996 (9 of 1996) s.12, for “two thousand”. 
3Ins. ibid., 
4Subs. by Act 3 of 1985, s.4. 
5Subs. by Act, 9 of 1996, s.12, for “seven hundred and fifty”. 
6Ins. by Act 3 of 1985,s.5. 
7Subs. by Act 9 of 1996,s.12 for “seven thousand”. 
8Subs. ibid., for “fifty thousand”. 
9Subs. and shall be deemed to have taken effect {w.e.f. 1-3-1985) by the Deputy Speaker (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges), (Amdt.) Act, 1985 (3 of 
1985), s. 6. 
 
 
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 1[8A. Residential Telephone, etc.— (1) The Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker shall 
be entitled to a t elephone at his residence at Government expense and shall be exempted from 
payment of its rental and charges of calls made therefrom within the country. 
  
 (2) A casual telephone facility shall be provided to the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy 
Speaker during his tour within the country.] 
 9. Travelling allowance for journeys within Pakistan.—(1) Subject to the p rovisions 
hereinafter appearing, the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker when t ravelling on official 
business shall be treated as first grade officer. 
 (2) When t ravelling on official business by rail, the D eputy Chairman and the D eputy 
Speaker shall be entitled— 
(a)  to requisition at the cost of Gov ernment a coupe or four-berthed first class 
compartment; including an air-conditioned compartment if available on the 
train; 
(b)  to draw an allowance of 2[one hundred and fifty rupees] for every twenty-four 
hours of the period of journey, and an allowance of 
2
[seventy-five rupees] for 
a lesser period, in addition to the daily allowance admissible under section 10; 
(c)  to  take  with  him,  at  Government  expense,  not  more  than  two  personal 
servants by the  lowest class of accommodation when travelling by a  two- 
berthed or fourberthed railway compartment; 
(d)  to the cost of transporting personal luggage hot exceeding three maunds when 
travelling by a railway compartment; and 
(e)  to take with  him, without payment of fare, the members of his  family, not 
exceeding four, when travelling in a requisitioned railway compartment. 
 (3) When travelling on official business by steamer or launch, the Deputy Chairman and the 
Deputy Speaker shall be entitled— 
(a)  to draw the actual fare paid for himself; 
(b)  to draw an allowance of 3[one hundred and fifty rupees] for every twenty-four 
hours of the p eriod of journey, and 3[seventy-five rupees] for a lesser period, 
in addition to the daily allowance admissible under section 10; 
(c)  to  take  with  him,  at  Government  expense,  not  more  than  two  personal 
servants by the lowest class of accommodation; and 
 
1New section 8A ins. by the Finance Act, 1996 (9 of 1996) s. 12. 
2Subs, by Act 3 of 1985., s, 6. 
3Subs, and shall be deemed to have taken effect (w.e.f. 1-3-1985) by the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries. Allowances and Privileges), (Amdt.) 
Act, 1985 ( 3 of 1985), s. 6. 
 
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(d)  to the cost of transporting personal luggage not exceeding three maunds. 
 (4) The Deputy Chairman or Deputy Speaker may, if the public interest so demands, travel 
by air, in which case he shall be entitled— 
(a)  to the actual air fare paid for himself; 
(b)  to  the  cost  of  transporting  personal  luggage  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
pounds inclusive of the free allowance given by the air company; 
(c)  to requisition at the cost of Government, if he considers it necessary in the 
public interest, an aeroplane or a helicopter belonging to  the Pakistan Air 
Force or a Provincial Government, subject to availability and in accordance 
with the rules framed by the relevant authority, or an aeroplane belonging to 
any flying club in Pakistan; 
(d)  to take with him one member of his family when raveling by a commercial 
aeroplane or four members of his family when raveling by a requisitioned 
aeroplane provided that no non-official shall be allowed to travel in a Pakistan 
Air Force aeroplane without the authority of the Ministry of Defence; 
(e)  to the cost of transporting not more than two personal servants by the lowest 
class of accommodation by rail or steamer; 
(f)  to the carriage of personal luggage by rail or steamer, subject to a maximum 
of three maunds; and 
(g)  to  take  with  him  by  air  one  personal  servant  or  a  peon  in  lieu  of  the 
entitlement in clauses (e) and (f). 
 (5) The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled, for a journey performed 
on official business by road beyond a radius of five miles from his headquarters, to  a mil eage 
allowance of 1[two rupees per kilometer] if a public conveyance is used or [one rupee and fifty paisa 
per kilometer] if a private car is used, and in any other case to an allowance at the rate of 1[one 
hundred and fifty rupees] per day : 
 Provided that the allowance mentioned in this sub-section shall be admissible only in respect 
of— 
(a)  a journey or that part of a journey which has to be  undertaken by road in the 
public interest or in the absence of railway communication; and 
(b) a short journey which cannot conveniently be un dertaken by rail and whi ch 
involves an absence from headquarters for more than eight consecutive hours. 
 
 
1Subs, by the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries. Allowances and Privileges), (Amdt.) Act, 1985 (3 of 1985), s. 6. 
 
 
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 (6) In respect of a journey performed on o fficial business by road b eyond a  radius of five 
miles from his headquarters, the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitle to receive 
the actual cost of transporting— 
(a)  not more than two personal servants, provided that the servants travelled by a 
conveyance oth er t han th at by which the D eputy Chairman or the D eputy 
Speaker travelled; and 
(b)  up to a maximum of three maunds of personal luggage: 
 Provided that the journey is performed to a place of halt in respect of which daily allowance 
is admissible. 
 10. Daily allo wance during halt.— (1) The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker, 
while on tour on official business, shall be entitled to receive a daily allowance of 1[four hundred] 
rupees for each day of halt except that, when he stays in a  reserved railway saloon, the allowance 
shall be twenty-five rupees per day. 
 (2) The allowance mentioned in sub-section (1) shall be admissible— 
(a)  at half of the full rate for day of arrival at, and departure from, the place of 
halt, but  no daily allowance shall be admissible in respect of a place of halt 
from which the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker departs on the  same 
day on which he arrived at it; and 
(b)  except as provided in clause (a), at the full rate for the first ten days of each 
continuous halt at three-fourth of the full rate for the next twenty days and at 
halt of the full rate thereafter. 
 11. Halt on tour. A halt on tour shall be treated as continuous halt unless terminated by an 
absence at a distance from the halting place exceeding five miles for a period which includes not less 
than seven successive nights. 
 12. Travelling allowance for journeys abroad. The Deputy Ch airman and the D eputy 
Speaker when travelling on official business outside Pakistan shall be entitled to such travelling 
allowance as may by prescribed by Government from time to time. 
 13. Medical facilities. The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker and his family shall  
be entitled  to  medical  facilities  admissible  under the  Special  Medical  Attendance Rules, except 
that he and his family shall be entitled to receive medical treatment at his official residence. 
 14. Provident Fund. The Deputy C hairman and the Deputy Speaker may, at his option,  
become a subscriber to the General Provident Fund; and if he so opts he shall subscribe to the Fund 
as a compulsory subscriber in accordance with the General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules. 
 
1Subs. by the Finance Act, 1996 (9 of 1996) s. 12, for “fifty”. 
 
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 (2) A temporary advance may be granted to the Deputy Chairman or the Deputy Speaker 
from the amount standing to  his credit in the General Provident Fund at the dis cretion of the 
Government for the purpose for which such advance may be granted to subscriber under the s aid 
Rules. 
 (3) The  grant of temporary advance under sub-section (2) s hall, unless the Gov ernment 
otherwise directs, be subject to the conditions to which an advance granted to a subscriber under the 
aforesaid Rules is subject. 
 15. Personal staff. The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to such 
personal staff as may be prescribed by Government. 
 16. Compensation in case of air accidents.—(1) If the Deputy Chairman or the D eputy 
Speaker, while travelling by air on official duty by any flight, scheduled or unscheduled (including 
flight in a Government-owned aircraft of any type), dies or receives an injury as a result of an 
accident, the Government shall pay to the person or persons referred to in subsection (2) a sum of 
1[three hu ndred thousand] rupees in the case of d eath and an amount to be determined by the 
Government having regard to scales of compensation applied by insurance companies in like cases, 
in the case of injury. 
 (2) The compensation shall be payable, in the case of injury, to the Deputy Chairman or, as 
the case may be, the Deputy Speaker, and, in the case of death, to such member or members of his 
family, or, if there be no su ch member, such other person or persons, as may be nominated by him 
and in the absence of such nomination to his heirs. 
 (3) A nomination under sub-section (2) may be  made,, revoked or altered by a notice in  
writing signed by the Deputy Chairman or, as the case may be, the Deputy Speaker and addressed to 
the Accountant General, Pakistan Revenues. 
 17. Leave.— (1) The President may grant to the Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker 
during his term of office, at any one time or from time to time, leave of absence for urgent reasons 
of health or private affairs, for a period not exceeding in the aggregate three months. 
 (2) The Deputy Chairman and the Deputy Speaker shall be entitled to receive leave salary of 
2[3[eighteen] thousand rupees] per mensem. 
 4[17A. Discretionary Grant. The Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker shall be authorised 
to discretionary grant of four hundred thousand rupees per annum]. 
 18.  Additional privileges. The Federal Government may grant to the Deputy Chairman and 
the Deputy Speaker such additional privileges as it may deem fit. 
 
 
1Subs, by the Finance Act, 1996 (9 of 1996) s. 12' for “one lakh and fifty thousand”. 
2Subs, and shall be deemed to have taken effect (w.e.f. 1-3-1985) by the Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges), 
(Amdt.) Act 1985 (3 of 1985), s. 7. 
3Subs, by Act 9 of 1996, s. 12, for “six”.  
4New section 17A ins. ibid, 
 
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 19. Power to make rules. The Federal Government may, by noti fication in the o fficial 
Gazette make rules for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. 
 1[19A. I ncrease in Emoluments. The salaries, allowances and p rivileges of Deputy 
Chairman and Deputy Speaker shall automatically be revised alongwith revision of the emoluments 
of the civil servants.]. 
 2[19B. Increase in salaries etc. —(1) The Federal Government may, by notification in the 
official Gazette, revise the salary, allowances and privileges of  Deputy Speaker and Deputy 
Chairman to enable them to perform their functions and discharge their responsibilities in a befitting 
and effective manner.  
 (2) The provisions of this section shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in 
any other provision of this Act.] 
 20. [Repeal] Omitted by the Federal Laws ( Revision and D eclaration) Or dinance, 1981 
(XXVII of 1981), s.3and Sch,. II, 
 
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1New section 19A ins. by the Finance Act, 1996 (9 of 1996),s.12. 
2New section 19B ins. by the Finance Act, 2016 (XXIX of 2016),s.11.