Constitution of India · Section Article 186
Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Article 186 — Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
- Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.—There shall be paid to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, such salaries and allowances as may be respectively fixed by the Legislature of the State by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries and allowances as are specified in the Second Schedule.
Plain English Summary
This article states that the salaries and allowances for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, will be determined by laws made by their respective State Legislatures. Until a specific law is made, these payments will follow the amounts listed in the Second Schedule of the Constitution.
Key Points
- Salaries are decided by the State Legislature through a law.
- The payment structure for the Speaker/Deputy Speaker and Chairman/Deputy Chairman is set by state law.
- If no specific state law exists, the salaries will be as mentioned in the Second Schedule.
Why It Matters
This ensures that the compensation for these high legislative positions is determined locally by the state government, allowing for regional variations in pay structures.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.