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THE MANIPUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT, 1979

The Manipur Official Language Act, 1979

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This Act establishes Manipuri, written in Bengali script, as the official language of the state of Manipur. It applies to the entire state and comes into force on a date appointed by the State Government. The legislation mandates the use of Manipuri for official purposes while allowing a fifteen-year transition period during which English remains valid in the Secretariat and specified offices. It also establishes a Commission and a Legislative Assembly Committee to recommend the progressive use of Manipuri and to oversee the shift from English, ensuring the language meets the state's administrative and cultural needs.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Official language of the State
  4. 4. Commission and Committee of the Legislative Assembly on official language
  5. 5. Language for communication between one state and another state and the Union
  6. 6. Language to be used for Bills, Act, etc.
  7. 7. Language for communication between one autonomous district and another autonomous district
  8. 8. Safeguard of the use of languages in the district
  9. 9. The use of Manipuri language for examination held by the M.P.S.C.
  10. 10. Right of the various linguistic groups
  11. 11. Powers to make rules

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