Budget for 1957 (Special allowance for the Deputy Clerk)

Opinion 21 (1956)

Author(s):

Parliamentary Assembly

Origin

This Opinion was adopted by the Assembly at its 18th Sitting, on 19th October, 1956 (see Doc. 559, draft Opinion presented by the Committee on Budgetary Affairs and Administration and Explanatory Memorandum by M. Bichet).

The Assembly,

Considering that from 1949 to 1956 the duties of Deputy Clerk of the Assembly were carried out by a temporary member of the staff;

Noting that an estimate of 750,000 francs appeared under Sub-Head 28 - Remuneration of temporary staff - of Vote II of the 1956 Budget under the item "Fixed annual payment to a temporary Clerk of the Assembly" ;

Having regard to the decision of the Secretary-General that the duties of Deputy Clerk shall henceforth be carried out by a permanent official of the Office of the Clerk;

Considering that the increased responsibility of the permanent official acting as Deputy Clerk calls for adequate financial recognition; as specified in Article 12 of the Staff Regulations;

Considering that the remuneration of the said permanent official should be charged not to Vote II of the Budget, but to Vote I ;

Having regard to its Opinion No. 19 concerning the 1957 Budget,

Adopts the following Opinion :

The sum of 360,000 francs should be granted to the permanent official of the Clerk's Office entrusted with the duties of Deputy Clerk and should be charged to Sub-Head 5 (b) of the Budget : "Allowances for special duties".