An act to provide for the languages which may be used for the official purposes of the union, for transac tion of business in parliament, for central and state. A senior maharashtra government official said that when the farm products enter the apmc market, the price increases by a minimum of 14 per cent due to the commission of agents and handling charges of the apmc. In the independent india, it was declared in article 343 1 that hindi will be th. As a result, parliament enacted the official languages act, 1963, which provided for the. Tamil nadu national and festival holidays act 1963 pdf. In 1973, parliament enacted the authorized translations centrals laws act, 197, to provide that when a central law is translated into a regional language other than hindi, and published in the official gazette, under the authority of the president, such translation shall be deemed to be the authorized translation thereof in such language. The undersigned is directed to say that the committee of parliament on official language has recommended in part iv of its report that full compliance of section 33 of the official languages act, 1963 may be ensured in ministries. It can be downloaded from the website of department of official language rajbhasha vibhag. Enacts the new york state english language empowerment act which deems english the official language of the government of the state of new york.
As per section 33 of the official languages act 1963, both hindi and the english languages shall be used for the above documents issued. An annual program for transaction of the official work of the union in hindi is prepared every year by the department of official language for guidance and implementation by all offices. Definitions in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirteenth year of the republic of india as follows. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. Use of english to be continued in addition to hindi for official purpose english was the only language used for official purpose in the british india. The official languages act, 1963 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. Section 33 in the official languages act, 1963 3 notwithstanding anything contained in subsection 1 both hindi and the english languages shall be used for. The official languages act, 1963 linkedin slideshare. On the authority of official language resolution passed in 1968, the official language. Pan south african language board means the board established in terms of 30 section 2 of the pan south african language board act, 1995 act no. The 1 karnataka1 official language act, 1963 received the assent of the governor on the fifth day of october, 1963. Chapter xvii use of official language salient features of official language act, 1963 01. For statement of objects and reasons see gujarat government gazette, part v, january 1963, p.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Section 1 short title and commencement 1 this act may be called the official languages act, 1963. The exact extent to which, and the areas in which, the union government uses hindi and english, respectively, is determined by the provisions of the constitution, the official languages act, 1963, the official languages rules, 1976, and statutory instruments made by the department of official language under these laws. Rajbhasha hindi program in central government offices. The legal framework governing the use of languages for official purpose currently is the official languages act, 1963, the official language rules, 1976, and various state laws, as well as rules and regulations made by the central government and the states. Official languages act, consolidation of current to. Official language act ministry of electronics and information. This act may be called the official languages act, 1963. There are two official languages of india, namely, hindi in devanagari script and english in. Commission on bilingualism and biculturalism, which had been established in 1963 and. Hindi written in devanagari script is the official language of the union.
The official languages act stipulates the usage of english language, hindi language and other official languages in the business of union and the states and ot. Be it enacted by parliament in the fourteenth year of. An act to provide for eradication, prevention and control of diseases affecting animals. R 1052 in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8, read with subsection4 of section 3 of the official languages act, 1963 19 of 1963, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. Official languages act, 1963 wikisource, the free online. 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. The official languages act, 1963 department of official. The official languages act 1963 indian bare acts india bare. Official languages act how is official languages act. Details of the official languages act 1969 the official languages act of 1969 had 39 sections. The official languages have been listed in the 8 th schedule of constitution of india. The main provisions dealing with the official language of the union are embodied in articles 343 and 344 of the constitution of india. Loi sur les langues officielles the act is a canadian law that came into force on september 9, 1969, which gives french and english equal status in the government of canada.
The commission on bilingualism and biculturalism, 19631971, established under prime minister lester pearson to examine cultural dualism in canada. Remainder1 september 1967, act 7 of 1967 short title, application and commencement 1. Ensuring compliance of section 33 of the official languages act, 1963. The official languages act, 1963 as amended, 1967 act no. Official languages act 1969 the canadian encyclopedia. Section 9 of this act contains provisions regarding that effect. The official languages act the act is a canadian law that came into force on september 9. Mar 09, 2015 the official languages act, 1963 act no. This makes them official languages, having preferred status in law over all other languages.
It is hereby enacted in the fourteenth year of the republic of india as follows. Act no 19 of 1963 10th may, 1963 an act to provide for the languages which may be used for the official purpose of the union, for transaction of business in parliament, for central and state acts and for certain purpose in high courts. Affirming the speakers jurisdiction over the privileges and traditions of the legislative. Accordingly, in 1963 the federal parliament passed the official languages act, which legally established hindi and english as the languages used in congress. The official languages act, 1963 as amended, 1967 act. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the limitation act, 1963. The official language act provides that the union government shall use both hindi and.
Under the provision of section 33 of official language act, 1963 the following documents shall be issued both in hindi and english languages. In this section, the term covered period means the period beginning on march 1, 2020 and ending on december 31, 2020. A 1901 legislative act authorized the alabama department of archives and history to publish the register, which contains 1 brief sketches of the several state officials, the members of congress from alabama, the supreme court judges, the members of the senate and house of representatives of the state of alabama. Documents under section 33 of official language act, 1963 under the provision of section 33 of official language act, 1963 the following documents shall be issued both in hindi and english languages. During the covered period, any business concern, private nonprofit organization, or public nonprofit organization which. Official languages act, 1963 wikisource, the free online library. As amended by act 27 of 1974 and 6 of 1982 an act to provide for the adoption of kannada as the language to be used forthe official purposes of the state and for continuance of the use of english.
An act to provide for the languages which may be used for the official purposes of the. Recommendations made in the part iv of the report of the committee of parliament on official language ensuring compliance of section 33 of the official languages act, 1963. Official language manual, calendars, films, posters, etc. The official languages act 1963 indian bare acts india. Maharashtra amends agricultural produce marketing act. Union, for transaction of business in parliament, for central and state. National language 5 laws of malaysia act 32 national language acts 1963 67 an act to consolidate the law relating to the use of the national language. Jun 20, 2014 1 this act may be called the official languages act, 1963. States can specify their own official languages through legislation. Jan 28, 2020 odisha official language amendment act, 1963. Official languages act 346 kb act current to 20200421 and last amended on 20170921.
The committee consists of 20 members of the lok sabha and 10 of the rajya sabha. Provided that such translation contains a statement at a prominent place to the effect that the translation has not been authorised or accepted as authentic by the. Accordingly, section 32 of the official languages act, 1963 amended in. Creation of regions official language rule 1976 for proper use of official language in government departmentspsus autonomous bodies, the country has been divided into following regions.
The act also lays down that both hindi and english shall compulsorily be used for. Jan 01, 2020 apmc act 1963 pdf mail print this page print. As amended by act 27 of 1974 and 6 of 1982 an act to provide for the adoption of kannada as the language to be used. Under what authority is the annual programme prepared. After its short title section 1 and the declaration of english and french as the official languages of canada for all purposes of the parliament and government of canada section 2, the act goes on to describe the legal value of statutory and other instruments. The official languages act 1963 in india bare acts, banking and insurance, business and corporate, constitutional, consumer laws, criminal law, energy, environmental, family and inheritance, heritage and national importance, immigration law, labor law, the official languages act 1963 national security, others, procedural and administration, property. As per section 33 of the official languages act, 1963 the following are covered in general orders. Schedules 2 and 3 to the public finance management act, 1999 act no. Mar 24, 2020 1 this act may be called the official languages act, 1963. Tamil nadu national and festival holidays act 1963 pdf download. Department of official language the official languages rules 1976 use for official purpose of the union. Rules regulations notifications orders circulars statutory ordinance statutes.
Documents under section 33 of official language act, 1963. The 1988 act differs from the 1969 act in that the major provisions are executory. Peninsular malaysiasections 9 to 11 11 april 1963, act 10 of 1963. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the customs act, 1962.
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