Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 · Chapter II: Legislative Assemblies
Section 35: Language to be used for Acts, Bills, etc
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 34, until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the authoritative texts—
(a) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be moved in the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory],
(b) of all Acts passed by the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory], and
(c) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued under any law made by the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory],
shall be in the English language:
Provided that where the Legislative Assembly of [the Union territory] has prescribed any language other than the English language for use in Bills introduced in, or Acts passed by, the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory or in any order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued under any law made by the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory, a translation of the same in the English language published under the authority of the Administrator in the Official Gazette shall be deemed to be the authoritative text thereof in the English language.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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