Section 2

Definitions.

The Official Languages Act, 1963

  • Act 19 of 1963
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Official Language
About this Act

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.

All sections
    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.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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