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Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1965 [A11-ZSV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 September 1965.

Dates: made 8 September 1965; in force 8 September 1965; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1965, Maharashtra Act 5 of 1965 [A11-ZSV]. Machine: A11-ZSV.

Sections (40)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2G-H57]

Section 2. Definitions [S2G-H61]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S2G-H73]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2G-H8X]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S2G-H9Z]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2G-HAS]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-HBV]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S2G-HCN]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2G-HDQ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2G-HEH]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S2G-HFK]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S2G-HG8]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2G-HHA]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-HJC]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S2G-HKE]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2G-HM0]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2G-HN2]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S2G-HP4]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S2G-HQ6]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2G-HRR]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-HST]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S2G-HTW]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2G-HVY]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2G-HWG]

Section 25. Registration of body corporates [S2G-HXJ]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S2G-HYM]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2G-HZP]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-J01]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S2G-J13]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2G-J25]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2G-J37]

Section 32. Registration of registered establishments [S2G-J49]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S2G-J5B]

Section 34. Penalty for contravention [S2G-J6D]

Section 35. Offences by companies [S2G-J7F]

Section 36. Appeal [S2G-J8H]

Section 37. Cognizance of offences [S2G-J9K]

Section 38. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2G-JAN]

Section 39. Power to make rules [S2G-JBQ]

Section 40. Power to remove difficulties [S2G-JCS]

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Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 1965 [A11-ZSV]