Karnataka Official Language Act, 1963 Section 5

5.¹ [Language to be used in the legislature etc.]-

² [(1)] 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.

³ [(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.]

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1. Substituted by Act 6 of 1982 w.e.f. 9.3.1982

2. Re--numbered by Act 6 of 1982 w.e.f. 9.3.1982

3. Inserted by Act 6 of 1982 w.e.f. 9.3.1982