Section 4 — Associate Official Khasi Language (s) of the State

Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 3, the Khasi language may be used as the associate official language for all purposes in the District, Sub-Divisions and Block level offices of the State Government located in the Districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, " South West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills and Ri-Bhoi. The Garo Language may be used as associate official language for all purposes in the District, Sub-Divisions and Block Level Offices of East Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, [ [ 2 North Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills;"

Provided that only the English language shall continue to be used in all Civil and Criminal Courts located in the State;

Provided, further, that all Inter-District Official communications shall continue to be in the English language.