National Language Act 1963/67

The National Language Act 1963/67 (Akta Bahasa Kebangsaan 1963/67), is a Malaysian law enacted to consolidate the law relating to the use of the national language, as promised by the preceding Malayan government to be done 10 years after its independence.

Structure
The National Language Act 1963/67, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 11 sections and no schedule (including 4 amendments), without separate Part.
 * Section 1: Short title, application and commencement
 * Section 2: National language to be used for official purposes
 * Section 3: Use of translation
 * Section 4: Continued use of English may be permitted
 * Section 5: Use of English language may be permitted in Parliament and Legislative Assembly
 * Section 6: Authoritative text of laws
 * Section 7: Written laws enacted prior to 1 September 1967
 * Section 8: Language of Courts
 * Section 9: Script of national language
 * Section 10: Form of numerals
 * Section 11: Forms