Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Subs. by section 8 ibid. 155 [The Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1980] [Section 17-17A] (2) The State Government, or an officer authorized by it in this behalf may, if a person other than a member referred to in sub-section (1-A) of section 16 is in occupation of an accommodation specified as Members’ residence under sub- section (1) on the basis of any allotment order or otherwise, cancel the allotment order of such person if any, and by notice in writing require such person to vacate the said accommodation within fifteen days from the date of service upon him of such notice, and if such person fails to vacate the said accommodation within the said period, an officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf may take possession of the said accommodation and may for the purpose use such force as may be necessary in the circumstances.]4 Rules regarding accommodation 17- (1) For the purposes of allotment of accommodation under section 16, the State Government may make rules which shall provide for the following matters, namely:- (a) laying down the standard of accommodation to which a member shall be entitled; (b) fixing the scale on which every such accommodation shall be furnished; (c) fixing standard rent of [any]1 accommodation; (d) [***]2 (e) making provision for payment by the State Government of all charges including charges for electricity and water and for regulating the supply of water and electricity in such accommodation. (2) The rules referred to in sub-section (1) may be made in respect of those members also who hold any of the offices referred to in clause (i) of section 2. [CHAPTER V-A Provision of Loan to Members Advance to members 17-A . The State Government may provide for grant of repayable advance of a sum [not exceeding rupees three lakh]7 to any person who is a member, whether or not he holds any office referred to in clause (i) of section 2, or who has held office as a member of the Assembly [***]6, either for construction or purchase of residential accommodation or for purchase of a vehicle in accordance with such terms and conditions shall may be prescribed.]3 [Provided that if the advance granted to any such member for one purpose and the interest due thereon has been repaid, the member may be granted advance for the other purpose.]5