Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act, 1953 [A10-DTQ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 January 1954.

Dates: made 25 March 1953; in force 13 January 1954; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act, 1953, Act 20 of 1953 [A10-DTQ]. Machine: A10-DTQ.

Sections (39)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1C-1BZ]

Section 2. Definitions [S1C-1CH]

Section 3. Appointment of Comptroller and Auditor-General [S1C-1DK]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1C-1EN]

Section 5. Prohibition of the drawing and disbursement of funds without licence [S1C-1FQ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-1GC]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-1HE]

Section 8. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S1C-1J8]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-1KA]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-1M4]

Section 11. Registration of procurings entity [S1C-1N6]

Section 12. Prohibition of participation in procurement without licence [S1C-1P0]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-1Q2]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-1RW]

Section 15. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S1C-1SY]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-1TR]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-1VT]

Section 18. Registration of grantees [S1C-1WM]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1C-1XP]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-1YG]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-1ZJ]

Section 22. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S1C-205]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1C-217]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1C-221]

Section 25. Registration of Drawings and Disbursing Officer [S1C-233]

Section 26. Prohibition of the procurement of goods and services without licence [S1C-24D]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1C-25F]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-269]

Section 29. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S1C-27B]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1C-28N]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1C-29Q]

Section 32. Registration of bidders [S1C-2AH]

Section 33. Penalty for contravention [S1C-2BK]

Section 34. Offences by companies [S1C-2CX]

Section 35. Appeal [S1C-2DZ]

Section 36. Cognizance of offences [S1C-2ES]

Section 37. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-2FV]

Section 38. Power to make rules [S1C-2G0]

Section 39. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-2H2]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (6)

Amends: Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act (Amendment) Act, 1965 [A10-K4S], 25 January 1965. "section 32 of the Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act, 1953 (20 of 1953)".

Amends: Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A11-GCD], 8 January 2013. "section 35 of the Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act, 1953 (20 of 1953)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1651(E), dated 6th January, 1955 [N11-KHJ], 17 January 1955. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3983(E), dated 19th December, 1953 [N11-K1Q], 13 January 1954. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1347(E), dated 15th March, 1963 [N11-R8C], 15 March 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3232(E), dated 2nd April, 1957 [N11-MWM], 2 April 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none