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Tuvalu Consolidated Legislation - 2008 Edition |
LAWS OF TUVALU
2008 REVISED EDITION
CAP. 4.16
PRESCRIPTION OF SALARIES ACT
Arrangement of Sections
Section
1 Short title
2 Prescription of salaries
3 Additional allowances and privileges
4 Payment of salaries and allowances
5 Meaning of "day" and "days"
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES AND PRIVILEGES
Supporting Documents
ENDNOTES
PRESCRIPTION OF SALARIES ACT
AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN OFFICES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION[1]
Commencement [1st October 1978]
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1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Prescription of Salaries Act.
2 Prescription of salaries
(1) The salaries or allowances specified in the second and third columns respectively of Schedule 1 are hereby prescribed in relation to the offices specified in the first column of that Schedule, being offices expressly provided for in the Constitution.
(2) The sums specified in the second and third columns of Schedule 1 may be amended by resolution of Parliament, but subject to section 169(4) of the Constitution.
3 Additional allowances and privileges
(1) The allowances and privileges specified in Schedule 2 are hereby prescribed in relation to the offices specified in that Schedule.
(2) Schedule 2 may be amended or repealed by resolution of Parliament.
4 Payment of salaries and allowances
The salaries and allowances payable in respect of any office by virtue of this Act shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund and shall be paid without prejudice to any other emolument or privilege which may be accorded to the holder of such office from time to time.
5 Meaning of "day" and "days"
References in this Act to "day" or "days" shall mean any day or days on which the holder of the office in question is required to carry out the functions of the office, exclusive of travelling time.
SCHEDULE 1[2]
(Section 2)
| (1) Office | (2) Taxable Salary (per year) | (3) Tax-free allowance (per day) |
| | $ | $ |
| Office | Taxable Salary (per year) | Tax free allowance |
| Governor-General | $23,768 | not applicable |
| Chief Justice | not applicable | $450 per day |
| Prime Minister | $26,660 | not applicable |
| Speaker | $22,395 | not applicable |
| Ministers | $22,395 | not applicable |
| Members of Parliament | $15,953 | not applicable |
| Chairman Public Service Commission | not applicable | $65 per day |
| Member, Public Service Commission | not applicable | $60 per day |
| Attorney-General | $22,395 (L1a) | not applicable |
| Chief of Police | $21,394 (L1c) | not applicable |
| Auditor General | $21,394 (L1c) | not applicable |
SCHEDULE 2[3]
(Section 2)
ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCES AND PRIVILEGES
| | | Conditions | Governor | Prime | Speaker | Minister | Private |
| | | | General | Minister | | | MPs |
| 1. | Housing | (i) if the office-holder | Free | Free | | | Nil |
| | entitlement | occupies a government house it | (Tax free) | (Tax free) | | | |
| | | is rent free | | | | | |
| | | (ii) a Minister or the | | | | | |
| | | Speaker is entitled to | | | | | |
| | | reside in a fully | | | | | |
| | | furnished | | | | | |
| | | Government "B" | | | | | |
| | | Grade house. | | | | | |
| | | (iii) A Minister or | | | | | |
| | | Speaker who opts to | | | | | |
| | | live in a private house | | | | | |
| | | shall be entitled to a | | | | | |
| | | housing allowance of | | | | | |
| | | $2500 per annum | | | | | |
| | | (taxable) | | | | | |
ENDNOTES
1 1990 Revised Edition, Cap. 54 – Act 3 of 1978, LNs 13/1979 and 3/1990
[2] Substituted by resolution of Parliament approved in the November and December session 2005
[3] Substituted by resolution of Parliament approved in the November and December session 2005
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