Official language of the Union territory
Section 3 of the Goa official Language Act, 1987 deals with official language of the Union territory. With effect from such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint, Konkani language shall, subject to the provisions contained in sections 34 and 35 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (Central Act 20 of 1963), be the official language for all or any of the official purposes
(1) With effect from such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint, Konkani language shall, subject to the provisions contained in sections 34 and 35 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (Central Act 20 of 1963), be the official language for all or any of the official purposes of the Union territory, and different dates may be appointed for different official purposes:
Provided that the Administrator may, by a like notification, direct that in case of the Goa District the Marathi language, and in the case of Daman and Diu Districts, the Gujarati language, shall also be used for all or any of the official purposes and different dates may be appointed for different official purposes:
Provided further that nothing contained in this sub-section shall be deemed to affect the use of the Marathi and Gujarati languages in educational, social or cultural fields:
Provided further that the Government shall not, in granting aid to any educational or cultural institution, discriminate against such institution only on the ground of language;
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall preclude any person from submitting any representation for the redress of any grievances to any officer or authority of the Union territory in any of the languages used in the Union territory.
Section 3, The Goa official Language Act, 1987 (Act 5 of 1987).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Goa official Language Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Goa official Language Act is headed "Official language of the Union territory". With effect from such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint, Konkani language shall, subject to the provisions contained in sections 34 and 35 of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (Central Act 20 of 1963), be the official language for all or any of the official purposes
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Goa official Language Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa official Language Act 3, section 3 Goa official Language Act, section 3 of the Goa official Language Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the Goa official Language Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Government of Union Territories Act 34, Government of Union Territories Act 35 (Language to be used for Acts, Bills, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Goa official Language Act enacted?
Goa official Language Act was enacted in 1987 as Act 5 of 1987. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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