Salaries and allowances of members
Article 106 — Salaries and allowances of members
of Parliament shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in that respect is so made, allowances at such rates and upon such conditions as were immediately before the commencement of this Constitution applicable in the case of members of the Constituent Assembly of the Dominion of India. Legislative Procedure
Plain English Summary
This article states that the salaries and allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) will be decided by a law made by Parliament from time to time. Until a new law is passed, they will continue to receive allowances based on the rules that were in place when the Constitution was first started.
Key Points
- Salaries and allowances for MPs are determined by a law passed by Parliament.
- Until a specific law is made, existing allowances from the Constituent Assembly period will apply.
- The current structure of payment is subject to future legislative changes.
Why It Matters
This article establishes that the financial compensation for Parliament members is not fixed but can be changed through parliamentary legislation, ensuring flexibility in how they are paid.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.