Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Until the Government otherwise directs by notification under section 4, English may continue to be used, in addition to the official language of the State or Hindi for the transaction of business in the Legislature of the State. 2[6-A. A translation in Punjabi published under the authority of the Governor in the Official Gazette of the State, on and after the date specified by notification; (a) of any Central Act or of any Ordinance promulgated by the President, with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution; 1 The words “either House of” omitted by the Adaptation of Punjab Laws Order, 1970. 2 Inserted by Punjab Act No. 11 of 1969, Section 2 Language to be used in the Bills etc. Continuance of use of English language in State Legislature. Authorised Punjabi translation of Central & State Acts, etc. 1[(aa) of any Central Act enacted before the commencement of the Constitution, with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution; (aaa) of any Central Act passed under Article 252 of the Constitution]; (b) of any State Act or of any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor; or (c) of any order, rule, regulation or bye-law issued by the State Government under the Constitution or under any law made by Parliament or the Legislature of the State; shall be deemed to be an authoritative text thereof in Punjabi.]