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Section 2: Definitions.

The Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1964State Act of Maharashtra · Act 5 of 1965

In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise,-

(a) "appointed day" in relation to section 3 means the 26 day of January 1965, and in relation to any other provision of this, Act or any such provision in relation to any matter therein means the day on which that provision or any provision in relation to that matter comes into force;

(b) "Constitution" means the Constitution of India ;

[(b-1) "District Marathi Language Committee" means a District Marathi Language Committee constituted in each district under section 5D ;]

[(c) "Marathi" means the Marathi language in Devnagari script which is adopted in the State under Government Resolutions issued, from time to time ;]

[(d) "Marathi Language Officer" means an officer designated as the Marathi Language Officer under sub-section (1) of section 5B ;

(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules ;

(f) "State Government" means the Government of Maharashtra ;

(g) "State Marathi Language Committee" means the State Marathi Language Committee constituted under section 5C.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1964
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
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.

  • inserted, Mah. 14 of 2021. Clause (b-1) was inserted by Mah. 14 of 2021, s. 2(a).
  • substituted, Mah. 36 of 2015. Clause (c) was substituted by Mah. 36 of 2015, s. 3.
  • added, Mah. 14 of 2021. Clause (d) to (f) were added by Mah. 14 of 2021, s. 2(b).

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