The Official Languages Act, 1963
Central Act · Act 19 of 19639 provisions2 citing judgments
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the languages which may be used for the official purposes of the Union, for transaction of business in Parliament, for Central and State Acts and for certain purposes in High Courts. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 19 of 1963 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 9 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Continuance of English language for official purposes of the Union and for use in Parliament.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Committee on Official Language.
- Section 5 Authorised Hindi translations of Central Acts, etc.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Authorised Hindi translation of State Acts in certain cases.
- Section 7 Optional use of Hindi or other official language in judgments, etc., of High Courts.
- Section 8 Power to make rules.
- Section 9 Certain provisions not to apply to Jammu and Kashmir.
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