Section 2 — Definitions.

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-  

1[(1) ''Board'' means the Board consisting of the Chairman of Legislative Council and the 
Speaker, Legislative Assembly]1  

1. Inserted by Act 37 of 1991 w.e.f. 10.12.1991.  

1[(1a)]1 ''High Court'' means the High Court of Karnataka ;  
1. Renumbered by Act 37 of 1991 w.e.f. 10.12.1991.  

(2) ''Legislature'' means the Karnataka State Legislature ;  

(3) ''Public Service'' means a civil service of the State and includes a civil post 
under the State, the Secretarial staff of the Houses of the Legislature and the officers or 
servants of the High Court ;  



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(4) '' rules'' means the rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act ;  

1[(4a) 'Special Board' means the Board consisting of Chief Minister, the Chairman 
of Legislative Council, the Speaker of Legislative Assembly, the Minister-in-charge of 
Parliamentary Affairs and the Minister-in-charge of Finance.]1  

1. Inserted by Act 37 of 1991 w.e.f. 10.12.1991.  

(5) ''State'' means the State of Karnataka.