(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Learning of Punjabi and other Languages Act, 2008
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) “academic year” means the year commencing with effect from the 1st day of April of every year;
(b) “board or institution” means an authority, empowered by law or an order of any Government to award matriculation certificate;
(c) “competent authority” means the authority, appointed under section 6 of this act;
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(e) “school” includes any primary school, middle school, high school and senior secondary school, established and maintained by the State Government or a local body or Short title and commencement.
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panchayat, society or trust or such other schools, as may be notified by the State Government from time to time;
(f) “section” means a section of this Act;
(g) “society” means a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No.21 of 1860);
(h) “State Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab; and
(i) “trust” includes any trust registered under the Indian Trusts, Act, 1882 (Central Act No.2 of 1982).