Constitution of India · Section Article 97
Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article 97 — Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
- Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.—There shall be paid to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, such salaries and allowances as may be respectively fixed by Parliament 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 Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, will be determined by laws made by Parliament. Until such a law is made, their salaries will be as specified in the Second Schedule of the Constitution.
Key Points
- Salaries and allowances are to be fixed by Parliament through a law.
- Until a specific law is passed, the amounts are defined in the Second Schedule.
- This provision deals with the remuneration for the presiding officers of two key bodies: the Council of States and the House of the People.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that the financial remuneration for these high-ranking parliamentary positions is legally determined by the Parliament, ensuring transparency and proper legislative oversight over their pay.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.