Power to make rules
Section 8 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 deals with power to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 10 Jan 1965.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or 1[ in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid], both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Section 8, The Official Languages Act, 1963 (Act 19 of 1963).
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Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Official Languages Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Official Languages Act is headed "Power to make rules". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Official Languages Act 1963, section 8 of the Official Languages Act. People searching for it also type official language act section 8. 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 8 of the Official Languages Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Official Language Rules 1976 (1976).
When did Section 8 of the Official Languages Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Official Languages Act, cited as Official Languages Act 1963 8, 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
- 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
- 1. Short title and commencement63 words
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