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The Maharashtra Local Authorities Official Language Act,2022

महाराष्ट्र स्थानिक प्राधिकारणे (राजभाषा) अधिनियम, २०२२.

Maharashtra
Act number
31 of 2022
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Marathi Languages Department
Enacted
7 Apr 2022

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

12 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Official language of Local Authorities.
  4. Section 4Provisions in policy for effective implementation of this Act.
  5. Section 5Designation of Marathi Language Officer.
  6. Section 6Proactive disclosure about use of Marathi.
  7. Section 7Responsibility of implementation and compliance.
  8. Section 8Powers and functions of District Marathi Language Committee.
  9. Section 9Power to give directions.
  10. Section 10Punishment.
  11. Section 11Power to make rules.
  12. Section 12Power to remove difficulties.