The Bihar Language of Laws Act, 1955
The Bihar Language of Laws Act, 1955
General19553 sections
This act mandates that Hindi in Devanagari script be used for all bills, passed acts, ordinances, and government orders throughout Bihar. The law applies to all state legislature and government documents, with only bills introduced before its commencement allowed to continue in English. The act ensures linguistic consistency in Bihar's legal and administrative framework while reflecting the state's regional language preferences. Established in 1955, it provides a standardized administrative system where all laws and regulations are published and communicated in a single official language.
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