Safeguard of the use of languages in the district

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, only the languages which are in use immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to be used for administrative and other official purposes upto and including the level of District Councils and Autonomous District wherever the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act, 1971 is in force until any District Council by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present.