Short titleandcotn,?cnce..ment.

Insertion ofnew ~tions3.A (lnd 3-11in PunjftbAct No.5 of1967.

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THE PUN.! Atl Vi' r )L.ll1..L. , ~ ,.. - - - 'III

ABILL

further to amend the Punjab O~clal Language Act, 1967.BE it enacted by the Legisla c of the State of Punjab in the

r iflY-llinth Yl:ar of the Republic of I di?.z'as follows: -

1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Official Language

(Amendment) Act. 2008.

(2) It shall come into force at once, except the provisionsof

section 3-A, which shall come into rce after the ~xpjry of n periodI

of six months, from the date of its cqmmc:lcemcnt.

2. In the Punjab Official Language Act, I967(hereinaftcr ref~rred

\0 as the principal Act), after sectio~ 3, the following sections shall

be inserted, namely: . I

. "3-A. (1') In all civil courts anb criminal courts, subordinate to

. /Use ofV ?unjabi in

I.:lH II (S l\J\L1

II i hUlln!!;

the High Cou of Punjab and Haryana, all

revenue courts and rent tribunals or any

other court or trib nal, constituted by the State

Goven1IDent, work in such courtjs andI

II

Explanation: - For the purt,OS(

trihunals shRllbe done in;;:",-

Punj3bi.. --of this section, the words

'civil court' and 'criminal court' fhal1 have the same meaning as

respectively,assigned to them in t~e Code of Civil Procedure, 1~908

and the Code of Criminal Procedu~, 1973. /(2) The concerned AUministrative Departments of the

State Government, shall make arrangements to, provide necessary

infr3structure and training to the cloncernedstaff, in order to ensure

the use of Punjabi in all courts

section (1), within a period ()

d tribunals, referred to in sub- /

~ix months from the date of

commencement of the Punjab Orqcial Lallgllagc \AIIIClldIIlCIlt) "I;t,'H,t) Q

Short title(\ndcotn,?cnce.-ment.

Insertion ofnew sections3.A B.nd 3-11

in PunjabAct No.5 of1967.

~.

THE PUN.JAtl UrrJL.ll1.J... ~, 'III

ABILL

further to amend the Punjab O~cial Language Act, 1967.BE it enacted by the Legisla c of the State of Punjab in the

FiflY-llinth Yl',arof the Republic of I di?..'as follows: -

1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Official Language

(Amendment) Act. 2008.

(2) It shall come into force at once, except the provisionsof

section 3-A. which shall come into rce after the expiry of n periodI

of six months, from the date of its cqnlInl::lceIlH;nl.

2. In the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967(hereinaft~r referred

\0 as the principal Act), after sectio~ 3, the following sections shall

be inserted I namely:. I

. "3-A. (1') In all civil courts an6 criminal courts, subordinate to

the High Cou of Punjab and Haryana, all

revenue courts and rent tribunals or ahy. /Use ofV ?unjabi in

1.:~.1\lI{S l\Jld -II i\)LJlwh; 1 'I. .1. I . d b } Sot lcr court or trt()~na I constitUte y t lC tate- . -

Goven1IDent,work in such courls and trihunals shRl1be done in

Punj3hi..- II

For the purPOSE.of this section, the words-

Explanation: -

'civil court' and 'criminal court' fhalJ. have the same meaning asrespectively, assigned to them in t~e C0de of Civil Procedure, 1'-908

and the Code of Criminal Procedu~, 1973. /(2) The concerned Atlministrative Departments of the

State Government, shall make arrangements to, provide necessary

infr3structure and training to the cloncernedstaff, in order to ensure

the use of Punjabi in all courts

section (1), within a period ()

d tribunals, referred to in sub- ,/

'jix months from the date of

commencement of the Punjab Orqclal Lallgllagc \AIIlClldIIlCIlt) ,\I,;t,

",,,{)Q

Short titleandconu~cnce'.ment.

11\&crtion ofnew ~tiot\s3.A n.nJ 3-£\in Punj~bAct No.5 of1967,

~.

THE PUNJAlJ Ul'I'I\ l/'1..L, ,." "III

I .A

J

I

BILL

further to amend the Punjab 0 lcialLanguageAct, 1967.

BE it enacted by the Legisla c of the State of Punjab in the

FiftY-l\inth Ycar of the Republic ofl di?..' as fo1lows: -1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Official Language

(Amendment) Act. 2008.

(2) It shall come into force at once, except the provisionsof

section 3-A, which shall come into rce after the ~xpjry of n periodI

of six months, from the dat(; or its CdnlInC:1Cem(;nt.

2. In the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967(hereinaft~r referred

\0 as the principal Act), after sectioJi 3, the following sections sha1l

be inserted. namely: -

, "3-A. (1) In all civil courts anU criminal courts, subordinate to

the High Courit of Punjab and l'bryana, al1. /U$C ofV Punjabi in

Cl1l1J{S nJ\d -llihulllIlt, 1 'I. .1. I. d b I Sat lcr court or trt()~na, constitute y t lC tate-

Goven1I11ent,work in such couJ1s and trihunals shaHbe done in

revenue courts rentand tribunals or ahy

Punjabi.. -Explanation: -

II

For the pu~ose of this section, the words-

'civil court' and 'criminal court' fhaP. have the same meaning as

respectively, assigned to them in t~e Code of Civil Procedure, 1-908

and the Code of Criminal Procedur~, 1973. /(2) The concerned AUministrative Departments of the

State Government, shall make artangements to, provide necessary

iIlfr3structure and training to the cloncemed staff, in order to ensure

the use of Punjabi in all courts

section (]). within a p~riod 0

d tribunals, referred to in ,sub- ,/

~ix months from the date of

,,\(\()Q

commencement of the Punjab 01l1clal Language ~AI\ll:l1dIIlCII() ,\I,;l,

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Inscr! iUl1 ~)I

new sectionsg.A. 8-8.

8-C cmd goD

in Punj l\b ,\r I

No.5 of1967.

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2

~.n In allofficesof thl: Sta\.c Govcrnment, pl.lhlic sector

Use ofPunjahi in theoffices of StateGovernment and publicscct,'lllIHkrta.kin&5 etc,

undenakings. hoards anJ local hodic~.

and offices of the schools, colleges and-univcrsities of the State Go\'en1ment, all

Jf;.

official correspondence sItin be made in Punjabi.".--J. In the principal Act, af\er section 8. the following sections

..

shall be inserted, namely:-

"S-A. The Director, Languagcs, Punjab or any of his

power to insp~. officers, authorized by him, may inspect any office of-the State Government, public sector undertaking, board or

corporation, and office of any school, college or university of the

State Government, to the implementation of theensure

l'n)\'ic;ions of sections 3 and 3-B of this Act. The officer or

official having custody of the record of the ,aforesaid offices, sha!!

make such record available, to the' said Director or officer for

inspection.

8.B. (1) There shall be constitUted a State Level'

"""

p

llllC Level

./ Empow~red,.. Committee.

the State level.

Empoweredc;

Committee to review and -ensure

the implementation' of the provisions of this Act at

(2) The State Level Emp0\\'ered Committee shall

CL\J, r ist of the following ~ersons, nanie 1y:-

~) the Education Mini;stcr,Punjar,

g{ the Media Advisor to Chi'efMinister, Punjab or any person,to be nominated by the Chiefiv1inisi6r,

Chairperl;'::d

?\.A".., In b e r

-1-

A/Oli1999 O~:58

lnscn!ulI ~)I

new sections8.A. 8-8.

8-C (\nd goDin PUl'ljub ,\(1No.5 of1967.

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2

~n In allofficl;sof th<.:Sta\.c Govcrnment, puhlic sector

Use of Punjah! in theoffices of StateGuvt:rnmcnt and publicsect". undertakings etc.

undertakings. hoards anJ local hodies.

and offices of the schools, colleges and-universities of the State Goven1ment, all

JI;.,

official correspondence sItin be made in Punjabi.".--J. 1n the prindpal Act. af\er section 8. the following sections

.l

shall be inserted, namely:-

"H-A. The Director, L:inguagcs, Punjab or an\' of his

Powerto insp~. officers, authorized by him, may inspect any office or-tl1e State Government, public sector undertaking, board or

corporation, and office of any school, college or university of the

State Government, to the implementation of theensure

pn)\ i\iut1S of sections 3 and 3-B of this Act. The officer or

official having custody of the record of the aforesaid offices, sha!!

make such record available, to the' said Director or officer for

inspection.

8.B. (1) There shall be constituted a State Level'

""

p

late Level

vi'" Empowered,.. Conuninee.

the State level.

Empowered Committte to review and -ensure~

the implementation of the provisions of this Act at

(2) The State L~\lel Empuwered Committee shall

Clh.'ist of the following ~ersons, name!y...

~) the Education Mini'stcr, Punjap,

wfChairperc'::d

]\,f In be rthe Media Advisor to ChiefMinister, Punjab or any person,to be nominated by the Chieffv1inlgl~r,

,.J

. " ~ the Legal Remembrancer andSecretary to Government ofPunjab;

~ the Presiden~ Punjabi ' ;SahityaAcademyI Ludhiana;

I

~ two renowned personsu '

associated with Punjabi Press,to be nominated by the StateGovernment;

Member

J\kl1lbf.:f

Members

(viii) four representatives of the public,:to be nominated by the S~e 1Government; and

~ t

Members

Jix) the Director, Languages,Punjab;

(3) The State Level Empowered Committee may give such.directions to the District Level Empowered Committee for

Convener

implementing the provisions of this Act, as it may deemapprupnillC' ,

(4) The State Level Empowered Comminee shall m~et atkust once in six months.

8-C. (1) There shall be constituted a District LevelV<;scrict level

~:1roweJcdcommittee,;,

Empowered Committ~e to review and ensure

the implementati.on of the provisions of this Act at

the District level.

(2) The District Level. Empowered Committee

shaIl consist of the following, namely:-,

(i) A Minister or ~mber of the

Legislative~embl)' of the dis¥ict,

/ to be nominatedby the Chief Minister;,~i); the Deputy Commissioner; : Member

,~ the District Education Officer; : Member

wi 6 ~~~,::.~~:.s_e~ta~ive.of.Punjabi _: M"mhpr

Chairman

,if '

J "

,yI

I .

-,y( the Legal Remembrancer andSecretary to Government ofpunjab~

~ the President, punjabi . i

Sahitya Academy.,Ludhiana~

~ two renownedpersons,,'associated with punj.abi Pi,ess,to be nominated by the st~teGovernment;

Member

I\1~ 111 be [

Members

(viii) four representatives of the public.:to be nominated by the S~tc \Government; and

.. L t

Members

JOX) the Director, Languages,Punjab;

(3) The State Level Empowered Committee may give such.directions to the District Level Empov'y'cred Committee for

Convener

implementing the provisions of thisA~t., as it may deem

appruprwt(' .

(4) The State Level Empowered Committee shall meet at"

kast onc~ in six months.

8-C. (1) There shall con.stitUted a District Levelbe

-<strict level~~1powcrcd

committee.:,

Empowered Comn1itt~e to review and ensure

the implementati,on of the provisions of this Act at

the District level.

(2) The District Level, Empowered

shal1consist of the following, namely:-,

(i) A Minister or ~mber of the ;Legislative~~~bly of the dis¥ict,to be nominated by the Chief Minister~

the Deputy Commissioner;

the District Education Officer;

one representative ofPunjabiSahityakar in the district, to be

Committee

Chairman

~'6

: Member

: . tv1ember

, Member

)

',-I'

;~'

(

4

/ominated by the State GOVCnHn~,

nt~

.!;fY ~ne person, associated,with~unjabiPress, to be nominated by the StateGovernment;

~ the District Public Relations Offi~er;

~ two representativesof the'public,to be nominated by the State '-.It

Government;

~ the District Anomey; and

: T\'1em ber

Member

. Iv1embers

: !\'1ember"

: ConVener~I

the District Language Officer;

(3) The District Level Empowered Committee shall review

the implementation of the provisions of this Act, in all offices of the

State (Jovernrnent, public sector W1dert'akings, boards and local

bodies and offices of the schools, colreg~s a.nd universities of the

. State Govcrnrhcnt at the District level, an~ ~hal1send ~ report to theState Level Empowered Committee. "

. (4) The District Level Empo\veredCommitteeshall comply

with the directionsgiven by the State Level Empowered Committee

with reg~lrd to the implementation--of the proYisio~s of this Act and

shall ~ort back about the compliance of .such directions.

\0'5 The District Level Empowered :Committee shall meet atlL'ast one<: in two months.

8-D. (1)

~If any officer or official of the aforesaid offices is'

found guilty of~'ersiste~ violating the provisions

of this Act or the notification issued thereunder, he shall be liable

" for disciplinary action under the punjab Civil Services (Punishm.nt ,'"

and i\pp\.:al) Rules, 1970.~

(2) Action against the guilty oHicct or official, refeITedto in"

sub-section (1), shall be taken by the concerned competent

authori ty, on the basis of the recom )11endalfon nUld;' hy the I~i,,',"t"'. ." .

Lal1guages~ Py;1j$I9.: ---J

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Provided that before taking any disciplinary action, the.officer oroffici~I1cer'ned, shall be afforded an opportunity of

~

being heard.".-

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