Section 22: Punishment for failure to comply with the provisions of the Act by the Government Officer

The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022State Act of Karnataka · Act 13 of 2023

(1) The Government Officer entrusted with the duty of enforcing Official Language if fails to comply with the provisions of this Act, such conduct shall be deemed to be dereliction of duty and shall be liable for such disciplinary action as may be determined by the Disciplinary Authority.

(2) Any failure on the part of the Government officials in using Kannada language in official and administrative transactions shall be deemed to be dereliction of duty and the same shall be reported by the respective Committees to the State Level Committee for needful disciplinary action:

Provided that, before taking such disciplinary action, the concerned officer or official, shall be given an opportunity of being heard.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022
Section	22
Marginal note	Punishment for failure to comply with the provisions of the Act by the Government Officer
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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