Short title and extent

(1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Official Languages Act, 1977. (2) It extends to the whole of Sikkim. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. (4) The Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha and Limbu languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of the State: Provided that different dates may be specified for different official purposes of the State.