Kannada to be the official language of all the local authorities

The official language of all the local authorities in the State of Karnataka shall be Kannada: Provided that,- (a) the English language may be used in communications,- (i) addressed to the Central Government offices, offices of other State Governments, and the Accountant General; (ii) relating to orders made under any law which are subject to appeal or revision by any authority. (iii) addressed to courts other than village courts; (iv) where the English language cannot be dispensed with due to administrative reasons or where such communications are purely technical and scientific in nature; (b) if the population of a linguistic minority within the area of operation of such local authority is not less than fifteen percent.- (i) petitions shall be accepted in the language of such minority and as far as possible replies thereto shall be given in that language; (ii) hand-outs and publicity material shall also be given in the language of such minority; (iii) notices of the local authorities shall also be published in the language of such minority. Explanation.- In this section, 'local authority" includes a statutory corporation established by or under a law made by the State Legislature with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List II of the Seventh schedule to the Constitution, and a co- operative society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959) *****

Provided that,-

1. (a) the English language may be used in communications,-
   • (i) addressed to the Central Government offices, offices of other State Governments, and the Accountant General;
   • (ii) relating to orders made under any law which are subject to appeal or revision by any authority.
   • (iii) addressed to courts other than village courts;
   • (iv) where the English language cannot be dispensed with due to administrative reasons or where such communications are purely technical and scientific in nature;
2. (b) if the population of a linguistic minority within the area of operation of such local authority is not less than fifteen percent.-
   • (i) petitions shall be accepted in the language of such minority and as far as possible replies thereto shall be given in that language;
   • (ii) hand-outs and publicity material shall also be given in the language of such minority;
   • (iii) notices of the local authorities shall also be published in the language of such minority. Explanation.- In this section, 'local authority" includes a statutory corporation

established by or under a law made by the State Legislature with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List II of the Seventh schedule to the Constitution, and a co- operative society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959) *****