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Financial assistance in case of death \r\n11. Daily allowance \r\n12. Controlling Officer \r\n13. Medical facilities \r\n14. Leave \r\n15. Telephone \r\n16. Office Maintenance allowance \r\n17. Power to make rules \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE PUNJAB PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES (SALARY, \r\nALLOWANCES AND PRIVILEGES) ORDINANCE, 2002 \r\n(LXXI of 2002) \r\n[21st October, 2002] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for appointment, salary, allowances and privileges of Parliamentary \r\nSecretaries in the Punjab. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for appointment, salary, allowances and \r\nprivileges of Parliamentary Secretaries in the Punjab; \r\n And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and the \r\nGovernor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take \r\nimmediate action; \r\n And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) \r\nOrder No.9 of 1999, as a mended by the Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the \r\nGovernor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance; \r\n Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers \r\nenabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is please d to make and \r\npromulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nPunjab Parliamentary Secretaries (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) Ordinance, \r\n2002. \r\n (2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless the subject or context otherwise \r\nrequires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively \r\nassigned to them, that is to say– \r\n(a) “Assembly” means the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab; \r\n(b) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(c) “maintenance” in relation to a residence includes the payment of local \r\nrates, taxes and the provision of electricity, gas and water; \r\n(d) “meeting” means a meeting of the Assembly or any of its Committees \r\nfrom the c ommencement of its business to the termination of the \r\nbusiness of a day; \r\n \r\n1It was Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 21 October 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 21 October 2002, pages 3083 -3086. Under Article 4 of the P rovisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of \r\n1999), it will remain in force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution \r\nof the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n(e) “official residence” includes accommodation in Pipals House, a hostel, \r\na rented house or any other accommodation owned, managed or \r\narranged by the Government; \r\n2\r\n[(f) “Parliamentary Secretary” means a member of the Assembly appointed \r\nas Parliamentary Secretary by the Chief Minister; and] \r\n(g) “session” means the period commencing on the day of the first meeting \r\nof the Assembly after having been summoned and ending on the day \r\nthe Assembly is prorogued or dissolved. \r\n3. Appointment and term of office. –(1) The Chief Minister may appoint such \r\nnumber of Parliamentary Secretaries as may be determined. \r\n (2) A Parliamentary Secretary shall hold office during the pleasure of the \r\nChief Minister \r\n3\r\n[or until he is member of the Assembly]. \r\n4\r\n[4. Salary.– (1) The salary of a Parliamentary Secretary shall be 5[\r\n6\r\n[four hundred \r\nand fifty-one] thousand] rupees per month.] \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[(2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, increase \r\nthe salary mentioned in subsection (1).] \r\n9\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * * *]] \r\n5. Sumptuary allowance.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to receive \r\n10\r\n[twenty two thousand] rupees per month as sumptuary allowance. \r\n11[6. Transport.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to the use of one \r\nofficial car maintained at Government expense throughout his term of office and for a \r\nperiod of fifteen days immediately thereafter.] \r\n7. Official residence. – (1) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled, without \r\npayment of rent, to the use of an official residence including accommodation on tour \r\nthroughout his term of office, and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter. \r\n \r\n2Substituted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 \r\nFebruary 2016, pp. 3911-3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. \r\n3Inserted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) A ct 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 \r\nFebruary 2016, pp. 3911-3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. \r\n4Substituted by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extra ordinary), \r\ndated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5. \r\n5Substituted for the words “ twenty thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. \r\n6Substituted for the words “ eighty three ” by the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Act 2024 (XVI of 2024), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 December 2024, pp. 1835-1836, s.6(a). \r\n7Substituted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) , dated 17 \r\nFebruary 2016, pp. 3911 -3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. It was earlier substituted by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public \r\nRepresentatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 July 2006, pp. 205-209, s. 5. \r\n8Substituted by the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Act 2024 (XVI of 2024), published in the Punjab Gaze tte (Extraordinary), dated: 20 \r\nDecember 2024, pp. 1835-1836, s.6(b). \r\n9Omitted by the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Act 2024 (XVI of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraor dinary), dated: 20 \r\nDecember 2024, pp. 1835-1836, s.6(c). \r\n10Substituted for the words “ ten thousand” by the Punjab Public Representa tives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01 st July 2019, pp. 01 -03, s.7. It was earlier substituted for the words “five thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ \r\nLaws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911 -3914, s. 3: it came into force \r\nw.e.f. 1 July 2015, which were earlier substituted for the words “ three thousand” by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 \r\n(IX of 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 July 2006, pp. 205-209, s.5. \r\n11Substituted by the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVII) of 2025, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 November 2025, pp \r\n2363-2368, s.7(e)(i). \r\n (2) If at the time of en tering upon office an official residence is not \r\navailable, a Parliamentary Secretary shall, until such residence is provided by the \r\nGovernment, be paid the house rent \r\n12\r\n[at the rate of thirty five thousand rupees] per \r\nmonth. \r\n (3) Where a Parliamentary Secretary chooses to reside– \r\n(i) in his own house; or \r\n(ii) in a rented house occupied by him before his appointment as a \r\nParliamentary Secretary, \r\nhe may be paid a monthly sum of \r\n13\r\n[seventeen thousand ] rupees in lieu of \r\nGovernment Rest House and to cover all expenses on its maintenance. \r\n \r\n14\r\n[(4) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to receive utilities allowance \r\nfor gas and electricity charges of his residence at the rate of 15[twelve thousand] per \r\nmonth. \r\n(5) If a Parliamentary Secretary is not provided official residence in \r\nLahore, he shall be entitled to receive 16[thirty five hundred] rupees per diem for the \r\nperiod of residence on duty for session of the Assembly or a meeting of a \r\nCommittee.] \r\n8. Travelling allowance and Daily allowance for business other than \r\nAssembly business.– Where a Parliamentary Secretary is called by a Government \r\nDepartment in connection with any official business in his capacity as a \r\nParliamentary Secretary, he shall be paid by that D epartment, travelling allowance \r\nand daily allowance for the days of journey from and to his ordinary place of \r\nresidence and for the day or days he is required to attend any such official business, \r\nat the rates admissible to him under this Ordinance. \r\n17\r\n[8-A.Traveling within Pakistan.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, a \r\nParliamentary Secretary traveling on official duty shall be treated as the first grade \r\nofficer. \r\n (2) A Parliamentary Secretary may, if he is on official duty and it is in the \r\npublic interest, travel by air, in which case he shall be entitled to– \r\n(a) business class airfare; and \r\n \r\n12Substituted for the words “ twenty thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of \r\n2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. It was earlier substituted for the \r\nwords “at the rate of twenty thousand rupees” by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of \r\n2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5. \r\n13Substituted for the words “fifteen thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911 -3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f . 1 July \r\n2015. \r\n14Inserted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911-3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. \r\n15Substituted for the wor ds “six thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. \r\n16Substituted for the words “ twenty five hundred” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of \r\n2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. \r\n17Inserted by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5. \r\n(b) cost of transporting personal luggage up to fifty kilograms including the \r\nfree allowance given by the air company. \r\n(3) Wherever possible, a Parliamenta ry Secretary shall purchase a return \r\nair ticket. \r\n (4) A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official duty by rail, shall be \r\nentitled to receive traveling allowance equal to the fare of the class traveled, fare of \r\npersonal luggage up to one hundred kilogr ams and half fare of the air conditioned \r\nclass. \r\n (5) A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official duty by ship, steamer or \r\nlaunch, shall be entitled to receive traveling allowance equal to the actual fare paid \r\nfor himself and the carriage of personal luggage up to one hundred kilograms. \r\n (6) A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official duty by road in a vehicle \r\nnot owned by the Government, shall be entitled to receive traveling allowance at the \r\nrate of \r\n18\r\n[fifteen] rupees per kilometer. \r\n8-B. Travel ab road.– A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official business \r\noutside Pakistan, shall be entitled to the business class airfare and such allowance \r\nas may be specified by the Government.] \r\n9. Form of certificate. – Every claim by a Parliamentary Secretary for travelling \r\nallowance or daily allowance shall be supported by a written certificate in the \r\nfollowing form signed by him:– \r\n“Certified that the amount has not been claimed by me in any other bill or \r\ndrawn by me from any other source.” \r\n10. 19[*****] \r\n20[10-A. Financial assistance in case of death.– In case of death of a Parliamentary \r\nSecretary, legal heirs of the deceased Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to \r\nreceive such amount as financial assistance from the Government as admissible to a \r\ndeceased civil servant of the Government in the highest grade.] \r\n11. Daily allowance.– A Parliamentary Secretary while on tour shall be entitled to \r\ndraw an allowance of 21[two thousand] rupees per day: \r\n Provided that where the duration of tour is less than eight hours, one half daily \r\nallowance shall be admissible. \r\n \r\n18Substituted for the word “five” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amend ment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911-3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. \r\n19Omitted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2021 (XLVIII of 20 21), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24th December 2021, pp. 3213-3214, s.4. \r\n20Substituted by the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVII) of 2025, published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 November 2025, pp 2363-2368, s.7(e)(ii). \r\n21Substituted for the words “ one thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. It was earlier s ubstituted for the words \r\n“six hundred and fifty” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911 -3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015 . It was ear lier \r\nsubstituted for the words “five hundred and fifty” by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX \r\nof 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 July 2006, pp. 205-209, s.5. \r\n12. Controlling Officer. – The Minister with whom a Parliamentary Secretary is \r\nattached shall be his Controlling Officer for purposes of travelling allowance and \r\ndaily allowance. \r\n22\r\n[13. Medical facilities.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled, for himself and \r\nfor his parents, spouse, real and step sons and daughters, wholly dependent upon him, \r\nto free indoor and outdoor medical facilities of the standard admissible to a Class -I \r\nOfficer of the Government.] \r\n14. Leave.– (1) The Chief Minister may grant a Parliamentary Secretary during \r\nhis term of office, at any one time or from time to time, leave of absence for urgent \r\nreasons of health or private affairs, for a period not exceeding three months in the \r\naggregate. \r\n (2) The leave allowance of a Parliamentary Secretary shall be the same as \r\nhis salary. \r\n15. Telephone.– (1) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to, at the \r\nGovernment expense, the facility of a telephone at the place where he ordinarily \r\nresides: \r\n Provided that Government shall pay only rupees \r\n23\r\n[ten thousand] per month as \r\ncharges of rent of the telephone and the calls made therefrom irrespective of whether \r\nthe telephone is a private connection or installed at Government expense. \r\n (2) The tele phone bills shall be paid by the Parliamentary Secretary \r\nhimself. \r\n16. Office Maintenance allowance.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled \r\nto receive an office maintenance allowance at the rate of \r\n24\r\n[twenty thousand] rupees \r\nper month. \r\n17. Power to make rules.– Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nmake rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n \r\n22Substituted by the Punjab Revision and Medical Facilities of Public Representatives Act 2006 (XV of 2006); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) dated 2.11.2006, pages 1555-1556, s.6. \r\n23Substituted for the words “seven thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911 -3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July \r\n2015. \r\n24Substituted for the words “ ten thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. 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