Then Second Pondicherry Representative Assembly had passed resolution by vote in May 1963 to express its desire to continue the official status of the French language.
For laying down the rules and regulations related to the union territories of India the act was passed in 1963.
It states that Provided that the Administrator may by like Notification, direct that in the case of Mahe area, the Malayalam language, and in the case of Yanam area, the Telugu language may be used for such official purposes and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such notification".
Finally, it states that "Notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, and from the commencement of this Act, the English language may be used for all or any of the official purposes of the Union Territory".
[6] During the early twentieth century, Tamil gained equal status alongside the existing French language.