Punjab Advisors (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) Ordinance, 2002

From: 2002-10-28 - To: 0000-00-00 An Ordinance to provide for appointment, salary, allowances and privileges of Advisors to the Chief Minister of the Punjab. Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for appointment, salary, allowances and privileges of Advisors to the Chief Minister of 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 amended by the Chief Executive’s 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 pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:- 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may be called the Punjab Advisors (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 assigned to them respectively: (a) “Advisor” means a person appointed as Advisor to the Chief Minister under this Ordinance; (b) “Chief Minister” means the Chief Minister of the Punjab; (c) “family” means the wife and children residing with and wholly dependent upon the Advisor; (d) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; (e) “maintenance” in relation to a residence includes the payment of local rates, tax and the provision of electricity, water and gas; (f) “official residence” means the house reserved from time to time for residence by an Advisor and includes out houses and gardens appurtenant thereto; and (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules framed under this Ordinance. 3. Appointment and term of office.– (1) The Chief Minister may appoint not more than five Advisors who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chief Minister. (2) An Advisor shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the Chief Minister. 4. Salary.– [2][(1)]The salary of an Advisor…