(1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, an Authority for development of Kannada to be called the Kannada Development Authority with its headquarters at Bangalore.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal to contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
(3) The Authority shall consist of the following members:-
(a) A person who has worked for development of Kannada language nominated by the State Government to be the Chairman of the Authority. -- Chairman.
(b) Seven persons nominated by the State Government having special knowledge or practical experience in the field of Literature, Administration, Education and Law. -- Members
(c) The Secretary to Government, Department of Kannada and Culture -- Member
(d) The Secretary to Government, Department of Law 1[x x x]1 -- Member
1. Omitted by Act 26 of 97 w.e.f. 30.9.1997.
(e) The Secretary to Government, Commerce & Industries Department. -- Member
(f) The Director, Department of Kannada and Culture. -- Member 1[(fa) Director of Translation. -- Member]1
1. Inserted by Act 26 of 97 w.e.f. 30.9.1997.
(g) The President, the Kannada Sahitya Parishad. -- Ex-officio Member.
(h) The President, the Karnataka Kannada Sahitya _ Ex-officio Academy. Member.
(i) The Secretary of the Authority -- Member- Secretary