Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Committee;
2. (b) “Committee” means the Government Business Advisory Committee constituted under section 6;
3. (c) “Conduct of Business Rules” means the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of either House of the State Legislature under Article 208 of the Constitution;
4. (d) “Government” means the Government of Karnataka;
5. (e) “House” means unless specific reference is made to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly or the Karnataka Legislative Council in any provision, either House of the State Legislature;
6. (f) “Legislature” or “State Legislature” means the Karnataka State Legislature;
7. (g) “Sessions” means the sessions of each House of Legislature;
8. (h) “Year” means the Calendar Year commencing from the first day of January.

1. (2) Any reference to the Constitution made in this Act shall be read as reference to the Constitution of India.

Chapter - II

Holding of Sessions