Official Languages Act, 1963 [A10-J97]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 April 1963.

Dates: made 4 April 1963; in force 4 April 1963; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Official Languages Act, 1963, Act 19 of 1963 [A10-J97]. Machine: A10-J97.

Sections (28)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1H-R7Z]

Section 2. Definitions [S1H-R81]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1H-R93]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1H-RA5]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1H-RB7]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1H-RC9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-RDB]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1H-RED]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1H-RFF]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1H-RGM]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1H-RHP]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1H-RJG]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1H-RKJ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-RMW]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1H-RNY]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1H-RPR]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1H-RQT]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1H-RR4]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1H-RS6]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1H-RT0]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1H-RV2]

Section 22. Penalty for contravention [S1H-RWC]

Section 23. Offences by companies [S1H-RXE]

Section 24. Appeal [S1H-RY8]

Section 25. Cognizance of offences [S1H-RZA]

Section 26. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1H-S0N]

Section 27. Power to make rules [S1H-S1Q]

Section 28. Power to remove difficulties [S1H-S2H]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Official Languages Act (Amendment) Act, 1976 [A10-QYR], 4 January 1976. "section 7 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 (19 of 1963)".

Amends: Official Languages Act (Amendment) Act, 1992 [A11-1BD], 3 February 1992. "section 24 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 (19 of 1963)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1901(E), dated 13th January, 1969 [N11-VB6], 13 January 1969. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Official Languages Act (Amendment) Act, 2022 [A11-T3Y], 23 October 2022. "section 24 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 (19 of 1963)".

Not held (0)

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