THE PUNJAB PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES (SALARY, ALLOWANCES AND PRIVILEGES) ORDINANCE, 2002 (LXXI of 2002) CONTENTS 1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Appointment and term of office 4. Salary 5. Sumptuary allowance 6. Transport 7. Official residence 8. Travelling allowance and Daily allowance for business other than Assembly business 8-A. Travelling within Pakistan 8-B. Travel abroad 9. Form of certificate 10. [Omitted] 10-A. Financial assistance in case of death 11. Daily allowance 12. Controlling Officer 13. Medical facilities 14. Leave 15. Telephone 16. Office Maintenance allowance 17. Power to make rules TEXT 1 THE PUNJAB PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES (SALARY, ALLOWANCES AND PRIVILEGES) ORDINANCE, 2002 (LXXI of 2002) [21st October, 2002] An Ordinance to provide for appointment, salary, allowances and privileges of Parliamentary Secretaries in the Punjab. Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for appointment, salary, allowances and privileges of Parliamentary Secretaries in the Punjab; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, as a mended by the Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance; Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is please d to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Ordinance may be called the Punjab Parliamentary Secretaries (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) Ordinance, 2002. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say– (a) “Assembly” means the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab; (b) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; (c) “maintenance” in relation to a residence includes the payment of local rates, taxes and the provision of electricity, gas and water; (d) “meeting” means a meeting of the Assembly or any of its Committees from the c ommencement of its business to the termination of the business of a day; 1It was Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 21 October 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 October 2002, pages 3083 -3086. Under Article 4 of the P rovisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain in force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. (e) “official residence” includes accommodation in Pipals House, a hostel, a rented house or any other accommodation owned, managed or arranged by the Government; 2 [(f) “Parliamentary Secretary” means a member of the Assembly appointed as Parliamentary Secretary by the Chief Minister; and] (g) “session” means the period commencing on the day of the first meeting of the Assembly after having been summoned and ending on the day the Assembly is prorogued or dissolved. 3. Appointment and term of office. –(1) The Chief Minister may appoint such number of Parliamentary Secretaries as may be determined. (2) A Parliamentary Secretary shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister 3 [or until he is member of the Assembly]. 4 [4. Salary.– (1) The salary of a Parliamentary Secretary shall be 5[ 6 [four hundred and fifty-one] thousand] rupees per month.] 7 [ 8 [(2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, increase the salary mentioned in subsection (1).] 9 [* * * * * * * * * * * * *]] 5. Sumptuary allowance.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to receive 10 [twenty two thousand] rupees per month as sumptuary allowance. 11[6. Transport.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to the use of one official car maintained at Government expense throughout his term of office and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter.] 7. Official residence. – (1) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of an official residence including accommodation on tour throughout his term of office, and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter. 2Substituted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (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 w.e.f. 1 July 2015. 3Inserted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) A ct 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911-3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. 4Substituted by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extra ordinary), dated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5. 5Substituted for the words “ twenty thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. 6Substituted for the words “ eighty three ” by the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Act 2024 (XVI of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 December 2024, pp. 1835-1836, s.6(a). 7Substituted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (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 w.e.f. 1 July 2015. It was earlier substituted by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 July 2006, pp. 205-209, s. 5. 8Substituted by the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Act 2024 (XVI of 2024), published in the Punjab Gaze tte (Extraordinary), dated: 20 December 2024, pp. 1835-1836, s.6(b). 9Omitted by the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Act 2024 (XVI of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraor dinary), dated: 20 December 2024, pp. 1835-1836, s.6(c). 10Substituted for the words “ ten thousand” by the Punjab Public Representa tives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (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’ Laws (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 w.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 (IX of 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 July 2006, pp. 205-209, s.5. 11Substituted by the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVII) of 2025, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 November 2025, pp 2363-2368, s.7(e)(i). (2) If at the time of en tering upon office an official residence is not available, a Parliamentary Secretary shall, until such residence is provided by the Government, be paid the house rent 12 [at the rate of thirty five thousand rupees] per month. (3) Where a Parliamentary Secretary chooses to reside– (i) in his own house; or (ii) in a rented house occupied by him before his appointment as a Parliamentary Secretary, he may be paid a monthly sum of 13 [seventeen thousand ] rupees in lieu of Government Rest House and to cover all expenses on its maintenance. 14 [(4) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to receive utilities allowance for gas and electricity charges of his residence at the rate of 15[twelve thousand] per month. (5) If a Parliamentary Secretary is not provided official residence in Lahore, he shall be entitled to receive 16[thirty five hundred] rupees per diem for the period of residence on duty for session of the Assembly or a meeting of a Committee.] 8. Travelling allowance and Daily allowance for business other than Assembly business.– Where a Parliamentary Secretary is called by a Government Department in connection with any official business in his capacity as a Parliamentary Secretary, he shall be paid by that D epartment, travelling allowance and daily allowance for the days of journey from and to his ordinary place of residence and for the day or days he is required to attend any such official business, at the rates admissible to him under this Ordinance. 17 [8-A.Traveling within Pakistan.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, a Parliamentary Secretary traveling on official duty shall be treated as the first grade officer. (2) A Parliamentary Secretary may, if he is on official duty and it is in the public interest, travel by air, in which case he shall be entitled to– (a) business class airfare; and 12Substituted for the words “ twenty thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. It was earlier substituted for the words “at the rate of twenty thousand rupees” by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5. 13Substituted for the words “fifteen thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (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 w.e.f . 1 July 2015. 14Inserted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (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 w.e.f. 1 July 2015. 15Substituted for the wor ds “six thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. 16Substituted for the words “ twenty five hundred” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. 17Inserted by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5. (b) cost of transporting personal luggage up to fifty kilograms including the free allowance given by the air company. (3) Wherever possible, a Parliamenta ry Secretary shall purchase a return air ticket. (4) A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official duty by rail, shall be entitled to receive traveling allowance equal to the fare of the class traveled, fare of personal luggage up to one hundred kilogr ams and half fare of the air conditioned class. (5) A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official duty by ship, steamer or launch, shall be entitled to receive traveling allowance equal to the actual fare paid for himself and the carriage of personal luggage up to one hundred kilograms. (6) A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official duty by road in a vehicle not owned by the Government, shall be entitled to receive traveling allowance at the rate of 18 [fifteen] rupees per kilometer. 8-B. Travel ab road.– A Parliamentary Secretary, traveling on official business outside Pakistan, shall be entitled to the business class airfare and such allowance as may be specified by the Government.] 9. Form of certificate. – Every claim by a Parliamentary Secretary for travelling allowance or daily allowance shall be supported by a written certificate in the following form signed by him:– “Certified that the amount has not been claimed by me in any other bill or drawn by me from any other source.” 10. 19[*****] 20[10-A. Financial assistance in case of death.– In case of death of a Parliamentary Secretary, legal heirs of the deceased Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to receive such amount as financial assistance from the Government as admissible to a deceased civil servant of the Government in the highest grade.] 11. Daily allowance.– A Parliamentary Secretary while on tour shall be entitled to draw an allowance of 21[two thousand] rupees per day: Provided that where the duration of tour is less than eight hours, one half daily allowance shall be admissible. 18Substituted for the word “five” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amend ment) Act 2016 (XI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 February 2016, pp. 3911-3914, s. 3: it came into force w.e.f. 1 July 2015. 19Omitted by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2021 (XLVIII of 20 21), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24th December 2021, pp. 3213-3214, s.4. 20Substituted by the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXXVII) of 2025, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 November 2025, pp 2363-2368, s.7(e)(ii). 21Substituted for the words “ one thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. It was earlier s ubstituted for the words “six hundred and fifty” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (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 w.e.f. 1 July 2015 . It was ear lier substituted for the words “five hundred and fifty” by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 21 July 2006, pp. 205-209, s.5. 12. Controlling Officer. – The Minister with whom a Parliamentary Secretary is attached shall be his Controlling Officer for purposes of travelling allowance and daily allowance. 22 [13. Medical facilities.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled, for himself and for his parents, spouse, real and step sons and daughters, wholly dependent upon him, to free indoor and outdoor medical facilities of the standard admissible to a Class -I Officer of the Government.] 14. Leave.– (1) The Chief Minister may grant a Parliamentary Secretary 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 three months in the aggregate. (2) The leave allowance of a Parliamentary Secretary shall be the same as his salary. 15. Telephone.– (1) A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to, at the Government expense, the facility of a telephone at the place where he ordinarily resides: Provided that Government shall pay only rupees 23 [ten thousand] per month as charges of rent of the telephone and the calls made therefrom irrespective of whether the telephone is a private connection or installed at Government expense. (2) The tele phone bills shall be paid by the Parliamentary Secretary himself. 16. Office Maintenance allowance.– A Parliamentary Secretary shall be entitled to receive an office maintenance allowance at the rate of 24 [twenty thousand] rupees per month. 17. Power to make rules.– Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. 22Substituted by the Punjab Revision and Medical Facilities of Public Representatives Act 2006 (XV of 2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) dated 2.11.2006, pages 1555-1556, s.6. 23Substituted for the words “seven thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (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 w.e.f. 1 July 2015. 24Substituted for the words “ ten thousand” by the Punjab Public Representatives’ Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (XVI of 2019), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01st July 2019, pp. 01-03, s.7. It was earlier s ubstituted for the words “Five thousand” by the Punjab Revision of Emoluments of Public Representatives Act 2006 (IX of 2006); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 21.7.2006, pages 205-209, s.5.