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 

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PRESCRIPTION OF SALARIES ACT

AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN OFFICES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION

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(2) 	Schedule 2 may be amended or repealed by resolution of Parliament. 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

(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

(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)