(1) The national language shall be the Malay language and

152. (1) The national language shall be the Malay language and shall be in such script as Parliament may by law provide: Provided that— (a) no person shall be prohibited or prevented from using (otherwise than for official purposes), or from teaching or learning, any other language; and (b) nothing in this Clause shall prejudice the right of the Federal Government or of any State Government to preserve and sustain the use and study of the language of any other community in the Federation. [Article 152] Federal Constitution 145 (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (1), for a period of ten years after Merdeka Day, and thereafter until Parliament otherwise provides, the English language may be used in both Houses of Parliament, in the Legislative Assembly of every State, and for all other official purposes. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (1), for a period of ten years after Merdeka Day, and thereafter until Parliament otherwise provides, the authoritative texts— (a) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be moved in either House of Parliament; and (b) of all Acts of Parliament and all subsidiary legislation issued by the Federal Government, shall be in the English language. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (1), for a period of ten years after Merdeka Day, and thereafter until Parliament otherwise provides, all proceedings in the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal or a High Court shall be in the English language: Provided that, if the Court and counsel on both sides agree, evidence taken in the language spoken by the witness need not be translated into or recorded in English. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (1), until Parliament otherwise provides, all proceedings in subordinate courts, other than the taking of evidence, shall be in the English language. (6) In this Article, “official purpose” means any purpose of the Government, whether Federal or State, and includes any purpose of a public authority. Reservation of quotas in respect of services, permits, etc., for Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak