Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 [A11-QVT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 September 2021 by S.O. 3971(E) [N12-M5V].

Dates: made 3 November 2020; in force 5 September 2021; 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: Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020, Act 23 of 2020 [A11-QVT]. Machine: A11-QVT.

Sections (32)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2A-4BB]

Section 2. Definitions [S2A-4C5]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S2A-4D7]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2A-4E1]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S2A-4F3]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2A-4GR]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-4HT]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S2A-4JW]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2A-4KY]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2A-4MG]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S2A-4NJ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S2A-4PM]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2A-4QP]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-4R8]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S2A-4SA]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2A-4TC]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2A-4VE]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S2A-4W0]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S2A-4X2]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2A-4Y4]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-4Z6]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S2A-50S]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2A-51V]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2A-52X]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S2A-53Z]

Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S2A-54H]

Section 27. Offences by companies [S2A-55K]

Section 28. Appeal [S2A-56N]

Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S2A-57Q]

Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2A-589]

Section 31. Power to make rules [S2A-59B]

Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S2A-5AD]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 3971(E), dated 23rd August, 2021 [N12-M5V], 5 September 2021. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 738(E), dated 4th November, 2021 [N12-MA5], 4 November 2021. "section 4 of the said Act".

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