Section 2: Definitions.

The Official Languages Act, 1963Central Act · Act 19 of 1963

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

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

(b) "Hindi" means Hindi in Devanagari Script.

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Act	The Official Languages Act, 1963
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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