Short title and commencement
Section 1 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 deals with short title and commencement. This Act may be called the Official Languages Act, 1963. The Act came into force on 10 Jan 1965.
(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
Section 1, The Official Languages Act, 1963 (Act 19 of 1963).
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Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Official Languages Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Official Languages Act is headed "Short title and commencement". This Act may be called the Official Languages Act, 1963.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Official Languages 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: Official Languages Act 1963 1, section 1 Official Languages Act 1963, section 1 of the Official Languages 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 1 of the Official Languages Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Continuance of English language for official purposes of the Union and for use in Parliament), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 1 of the Official Languages Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Official Languages Act, cited as Official Languages Act 1963 1, came into force on 10 Jan 1965, having been enacted on 10 May 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Continuance of English language for official purposes of the Union and for use in Parliament703 words
- 4. Committee on Official Language230 words
- 8. Power to make rules153 words
- 5. Authorised Hindi translations of Central Acts, etc119 words
- 6. Authorised Hindi translation of State Acts in certain cases115 words
- 7. Optional use of Hindi or other official language in judgments, etc., of High Courts101 words
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