Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(1) "Board" means the Board consisting of the Chairman of Legislative Council and the Speaker, Legislative Assembly;

(1a) "High Court" means the High Court of Karnataka ;

(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 ;

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

(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.

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