(1) The Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980 and the Karnataka Public Authorities (Disciplinary Proceedings against Employees) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 31 of 1982) and the Karnataka Lokayukta Ordinance, 1984 (Karnataka Ordinance 1 of 1984) are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal any act or thing done under the said rules or Act or Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done under this Act and may be continued and completed under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
(3) All enquiries and investigations and other disciplinary proceedings pending before the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission constituted under the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980 and which have not been disposed of, shall stand transferred to and be continued by the Upalokayukta as if they were commenced before him under this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act initially the staff of the Lokayukta shall consist of the posts of the Secretary and other Officers and employees of the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission constituted under the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980 immediately before the commencement of this Act and appointments to the said posts are hereby made by the transfer of the Secretary and other officers and employees of the State Vigilance Commission holding corresponding posts. The salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of services of the said Secretary, officers and other employees shall, until they are varied, be the same as to which they were entitled to immediately before the commencement of this Act.
FIRST SCHEDULE [See section 3 (3)] I....................................... having been appointed as Lokayukta/Upalokayukta do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or illwill.
SECOND SCHEDULE [See section 8 (i) (a)]
(a) Action taken for the purpose of investigating crimes relating to the security of the State.
(b) Action taken in the exercise of powers in relation to determining whether a matter shall go to a court or not.
(c) Action taken in matters which arise out of the terms of a contract governing purely commercial relations of the administration with customers or suppliers, except where the complainant alleges harassment or gross delay in meeting contractual obligations.
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(d) Action taken in respect of appointments, removals, pay, discipline, superannuation or other matters relating to conditions of service of public servants but not including action relating to claims for pension, gratuity, provident fund or to any claims which arise on retirement, removal or termination of service.
(e) Grant of honours and awards.
(The above translation of the ‘йÑþ©‘Ð ÄÙÖÓ‘Ñ�¦ÐÔÔ‘Ðê ƒ¸°º�¦ÐÔÀÐÔ, 1984 (1985¤Ð ‘йÑþ©‘Ð ƒ¸°º�¦ÐÔÀÐÔ ÊÐ�”Ùô 4)was published in part IV-B of the Official Gazette (Extraordinary) dated
23.03.1985 as No. 158 under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.)
* * * * NOTIFICATION I Bangalore, dated 15th January, 1986 [No. DPAR 24 KLU 85 (I)] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985) the Government of Karnataka here by appoints the fifteenth Day of January 1986 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.
By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, Sd/- Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.
II NOTIFICATION No.DPAR 147 SLU 2010(P), Bangalore, Dated:2nd August, 2010 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Karnataka Lokayuktha (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Karnataka Act No.25 of 2010) the Government of Karnataka hereby appoints the 23 rd July 2010, as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, [P.MARKANDEYA] Under Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Service Rules-2) III 23 PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION No.DPAR 112 SLU 2015(P), Bangaluru, Dated:25.08.2015.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Karnataka Lokayuktha (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Karnataka Act No.35 of 2015) the Government of Karnataka hereby appoints that all provisions of the said Act Shall come in to force with immediate effect.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, [UMA. K] Under Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Service Rules-2) * * * * 24 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 35 OF 2015 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the fourteenth day of August, 2015) THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (Received the assent of the Governor on the thirteenth day of August, 2015) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984.
Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985) for the purposes hereinafter appearing;
Be it enacted by Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2015.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.
Sections 3, 6 and 12 are Incorporated in the Principal Act.
KARNATAKA ACT NO. 05 OF 2020 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 27 th day of March, 2020) THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 26 th day of March, 2020) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984.
Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985) for the purposes hereinafter appearing;
Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy First year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2020.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
Sections 7 is Incorporated in the Principal Act.
KARNATAKA ACT NO. 36 OF 2020 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 19th day of October, 2020) THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (Received the assent of Governor on the 19th day of October, 2020) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984.
Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985) for the purposes hereinafter appearing;
Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy First year of the Republic of India as follows:- 25
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Lokayukta (Second Amendment) Act, 2020.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
Sections 9 and 12 are Incorporated in the Principal Act.
The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಲೋಕಾಯುಕತ (ಎರಡನೇ ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2020 (2020gÀ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖೆ್ಯ : 36) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.
VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, (K.DWARAKANATH BABU) Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation