# The Official Languages Act, 1963, Section 1: Short title and commencement

- Act: The Official Languages Act, 1963 (Act 19 of 1963)
- In force from: 1965-01-10
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/official-languages-act-1963/section/1/

## Text

(1) This Act may be called the Official Languages Act, 1963. (2) Section 3 shall come into force on the 26th day of January, 1965 and the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Ac

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