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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context— (a) “Assembly” means the Gujarat Legislative Assembly; (b) “maintenance” in relation to a residence includes the payment of rates and taxes due to Government or any local authority and the provision of electricity, gas and water; (c) ‘‘residence” includes the staff quarters and other buildings appurtenant thereto and the gardens thereof; (d) “rules” or “orders” means rules or orders respectively made under this Act; (e) “Speaker” and “Deputy Speaker” mean respectively the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. 2[3.(1) There shall be paid to the Speaker 25 % more basic salary per month than the basic salary payable to a Member of the Assembly by virtue of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Members’ Salaries and Allownces Act,1960. 3[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), there shall be paid to the Speaker 30 per cent. less basic salary per month for a period of twelve months commencing from the 1st April, 2020.]