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Section 3, Official Languages Act, 1963 [S1H-R93]

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

In Official Languages Act, 1963 [A10-J97]. This text from 4 April 1963. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 3, Official Languages Act, 1963 [S1H-R93]. Machine: S1H-R93.

3. Appointment of Controller.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Controller, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Controller may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 27, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Controller.

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notification: Section 2, Official Languages Act, 1963 [S1HR81] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette

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Section 2, Official Languages Act, 1963 [S1H-R81], 4 April 1963, Band A. "section 3".

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Section 3, Official Languages Act, 1963 [S1H-R93]