The Tamil Nadu State Legislature (Continuance of Use of English Language) Act, 1964

The Tamil Nadu State Legislature (Continuance of Use of English Language) Act, 1964

The Tamil Nadu State Legislature (Continuance of Use of English Language) Act, 1964 permits the continued use of English for conducting official business within the Tamil Nadu State Legislature. Under the Indian Constitution, the official status of English was originally intended to expire fifteen years after the Constitution came into effect, which was January 1965. This legislation applies specifically to the state lawmakers and legislative proceedings of Tamil Nadu. By enacting this law, the state ensured that English could legally remain a valid language of debate, documentation, and lawmaking beyond the initial constitutional deadline, maintaining smooth governance and legislative continuity.

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