Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 [A12-2JE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 December 1985.

Dates: made 14 March 1985; in force 4 December 1985; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985, Karnataka Act 4 of 1985 [A12-2JE]. Machine: A12-2JE.

Sections (15)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2J-6AZ]

Section 2. Definitions [S2J-6BX]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S2J-6CK]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2J-6DH]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S2J-6EQ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2J-6FN]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-6GE]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S2J-6HC]

Section 9. Penalty for contravention [S2J-6JA]

Section 10. Offences by companies [S2J-6K8]

Section 11. Appeal [S2J-6M6]

Section 12. Cognizance of offences [S2J-6N4]

Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-6P2]

Section 14. Power to make rules [S2J-6Q0]

Section 15. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-6RY]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A12-9ET], 10 February 2015. "section 9 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985)".

Amends: Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A12-495], 23 December 1993. "section 9 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1985)".

Commences: Notification No. 1424/1985, dated 22nd November, 1985 [N12-XEC], 4 December 1985. "the provisions of sections 1 to 4 of the said Act shall come into force".

Commences: Notification No. 215/1986, dated 28th April, 1986 [N12-XGN], 19 May 1986. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

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