State Act

THE KARNATAKA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT, 1963

5. 1[Language to be used in the legislature etc.]1—2[(1)]2 Notwithstanding the expiration of the period of fifteen years from the commencement of the Constitution, the English language may, as from the twenty-sixth day of January 1965, continue to be used, in addition to Kannada and Hindi for the transaction of business in the Legislature of the State. 1[(2) Kannada Language may also be used,— (a) in any Bill to be introduced or in amendments thereto to be moved in, or in any Act passed by, the Karnataka State Legislature; or (b) in any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of the State of Karnataka; or (c) in any order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued by the State Government under the Constitution or under any law made by the Parliament or the Karnataka State Legislature.] 1