**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated September 13, 2017, announcing amendments to the Tamil Nadu Legislators' (Medical Attendance and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982. The amendments, authorized by Section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, are effective from July 1, 2017. The key change involves an increase in the medical allowance for former legislators.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Medical Allowance:**
* The medical allowance for former legislators has been increased from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 25,000 annually.
* **Rule 3 Amendment:**
* In the first proviso of rule 3, the expression "Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees Twelve thousand only)" is substituted with "Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only)".
* **Appendix Amendment:**
* In Certificate under Form 'C' of the Appendix, the expression "Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees Twelve thousand only)" is substituted with "Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only)".
* **Effective Date:**
* The amendments are deemed to have come into force on July 1st, 2017.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Former Tamil Nadu Legislators**
* **Impact:** Increase in annual medical allowance.
* **Action Required:** Obtain a new certificate showing eligibility for the updated allowance of Rs. 25,000 for medical treatment.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legislators' (Medical Attendance and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982: The primary subject of the document, these rules govern medical benefits for former legislators in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951: Act providing the legal basis for the amendments, specifically referenced in section 14 and sub section 4 of Section 12.
Chennai: Location of the printing and publishing of the gazette.
Public Department: The department responsible for the amendments to the rules.