THE ASSAM OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1961

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    "title": "THE ASSAM OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1961",
    "short_title": "The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Act, 1961",
    "act_number": "XXIII OF 1961",
    "act_year": 1961,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "1961-11-10",
    "description": "The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Act, 1961",
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            "number": "1",
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            "content": "WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Assam Official Language Act, 1960, hereinafter called the Principal Act, in the manner hereinafter appearing;\nIt is hereby enacted in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "content": "(1) This Act may be called the Assam Official Language (Amendment) Act, 1961.\n(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Assam.\n(3) It shall come into force at once.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "2. Amendment of Section 3 of Assam Act XXXIII of 1960",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "3. Amendment of Section 5 of Assam Act XXXIII of 1960",
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            "content": "\"5. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in Section 3, the Bengali Language shall be used for administrative and other official purposes upto and including the district level in the district of Cachar\".",
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        "Act Number": "XXIII OF 1961",
        "Enactment Date": "1961-11-10",
        "Act Year": "1961",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Act, 1961",
        "Department": "Legislative Department",
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        "Location": "Assam"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:17"
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