Section 2: Authoritative texts of Central laws in certain languages.

The Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973Central Act · Act 50 of 1973

[Authoritative texts] of Central laws in certain languages.--A translation in any language (other than Hindi) specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, published under the authority of the President in the Official Gazette,--

(a) of any Central Act or of any Ordinance promulgated by the President, or

(b) of any order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued under the Constitution or under any Central Act,

shall be deemed to be the [authoritative text] thereof in such language.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973
Section	2
Marginal note	Authoritative texts of Central laws in certain languages.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 18 of 1988. . Subs. by Act 18 of 1988, s. 4, for "authorised translation" (w.e.f. 31-3-1988).

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