TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1963

Official Languages Act, 1963

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Preamble1 - Official Languages Act, 1963
Section1 - SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Section3 - CONTINUANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES OF THE UNION AND FOR USE IN PARLIAMENT
Section4 - COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Section5 - AUTHORISED HINDI TRANSLATION OF CENTRAL ACTS, ETC
Section6 - AUTHORISED HINDI TRANSLATION OF STATE ACTS IN CERTAIN CASES Where the Legislature of a State has prescribed any
Section7 - OPTIONAL USE OF HINDI OR OTHER OFFICIAL LANGUAGE INJUDGMENTS, ETC., OF HIGH COURTS As from the appointed day or any day
Section8 - POWER TO MAKE RULES
Section9 - CERTAIN PROVISIONS NOT TO APPLY TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR The provisions of S. 6 and S. 7 shall not apply to the State of