The Government of Karnataka on January 30, 2024, issued the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2023, to further amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In section 160, which states “Elected members”, in the first proviso, before the word “Chikkamagalur” the words, brackets and punctuation “Shivamogga (excluding Bhadravati, Shivamogga and Shikaripura Taluks),” shall be inserted.
• Repeal and savings:
(1) The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (Karnataka Ordinance 03 of 2023) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the Principal Act, as amended by this Act.
This notification shall be deemed to have come into force from September 16, 2024.
[Notification No 01 of 2024]
