The Karnataka Legislature (Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership) Act, 1956

1. Short title.- This Act may be called the 1[Karnataka Legislature]1 (Prohibition of

Simultaneous Membership) Act, 1956.

1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973

In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (1) “Assembly” means the Legislative Assembly of the 1[State of Karnataka]1; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973 (2) “Council” means the Legislative Council of the 1[State of Karnataka]1; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973 (3) “House” means the Assembly or the Council.

1. (1) “Assembly” means the Legislative Assembly of the 1[State of Karnataka]1; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973
2. (2) “Council” means the Legislative Council of the 1[State of Karnataka]1; 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973
3. (3) “House” means the Assembly or the Council.

(1) Any person who is chosen a member of both the Assembly and the Council and who has not taken his seat in either House may, by notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Secretary of each of the Houses or to any person authorised by the Governor in this behalf, within ten days from the date of publication in the 1[Karnataka Gazette]1 of the declarations that he has been so chosen or, if such publications have been made on different dates, within ten days from the latter of such dates, intimate in which of the Houses he wishes to serve, and thereupon, his seat in the House in which he does not wish to serve shall become vacant.

1. (2) In default of such intimation within the aforesaid period, his seat in the Council shall, at the expiration of that period, become vacant.
2. (3) Any intimation given under sub-section (1) shall be final and irrevocable.

1. (1) If a person who is already a member of the Assembly and has taken his seat in the Assembly is chosen a member of the Council, his seat in the Assembly shall, on the publication in the 1[Karnataka Gazette]1, of the declaration that he has been so chosen, become vacant.

1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973

1. (2) If a person who is already a member of the Council and has taken his seat in the Council is chosen a member of the Assembly, his seat in the Council shall, on the publication in the 1[Karnataka Gazette]1 of the declaration that he has been so chosen, become vacant. 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973 *