Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the fourth day of October, 2000. (1) "Scheduled Castes" shall have reference to the Scheduled Castes specified in part VII of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 made under Article 341 of the Constitution of India and as amended from time to time; (2) "Scheduled Tribes" shall have reference to the Scheduled Tribes specified in part VI of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 made under Article 342 of the Constitution of India and as amended from time to time;