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Section 35: Language to be used for Acts, Bills, etc.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963Central Act · Act 20 of 1963

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 34, until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the authoritative texts—

(a) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be moved in the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory],

(b) of all Acts passed by the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory], and

(c) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued under any law made by the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory],

shall be in the English language:

Provided that where the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory] has prescribed any language other than the English language for use in Bills introduced in, or Acts passed by, the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory or in any order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued under any law made by the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory, a translation of the same in the English language published under the authority of the Administrator in the Official Gazette shall be deemed to be the authoritative text thereof in the English language.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
Section35
Marginal noteLanguage to be used for Acts, Bills, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn 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 1987. . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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