Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 3, the Khasi language may be used as the associate official language for all purposes in the District, Sub-Divisions and Block level offices of the State Government located in the Districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, " South West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills and Ri-Bhoi. The Garo Language may be used as associate official language for all purposes in the District, Sub-Divisions and Block Level Offices of East Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills,[ [2 North Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills;"
Provided that only the English language shall continue to be used in all Civil and Criminal Courts located in the State;
Provided, further, that all Inter-District Official communications shall continue to be in the English language.