Editing Indonesian language (section)

== Official policy ==
As regulated by Indonesian state law UU No 24/2009, other than state official speeches and documents between or issued to Indonesian government, Indonesian language is required by law to be used in:<ref name="SGR-2020">{{Cite web |last=SGR |first=Baun Thoib Soaloon |date=2020-01-30 |title=Inilah 14 Ranah Wajib Bahasa Indonesia |url=https://bbaceh.kemdikbud.go.id/2020/01/30/inilah-14-ranah-wajib-bahasa-indonesia/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=Balai Bahasa Provinsi Aceh |language=en-US}}</ref>

# Official speeches by the [[President of Indonesia|president]], [[Vice President of Indonesia|vice president]], and other state officials delivered within or outside Indonesia
# Agreements involving either government, private institutions, or individuals
# National or international forums held in Indonesia
# Scientific papers and publications in Indonesia
# Geographical names in Indonesia (name of buildings, roads, offices, complexes, institutions)
# Public signs, road signs, public facilities, banners, and other information of public services in public area.
# Information through mass media

However, other languages may be used in dual-language setting to accompany but not to replace Indonesian language in: agreements, information regarding goods / services, scientific papers, information through mass media, geographical names, public signs, road signs, public facilities, banners, and other information of public services in public area.<ref name="SGR-2020" />

While there are no sanctions of the uses of other languages,<ref name="SGR-2020" /> in Indonesian court's point of view, any agreements made in Indonesia but not drafted in Indonesian language, is null and void.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indonesian language in contracts - a strict requirement |url=https://www.hfw.com/Indonesian-language-in-contracts-November-2013 |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=HFW |language=en}}</ref> In any different interpretations in dual-language agreements setting, Indonesian language shall prevail.<ref>{{Cite web |last=websitefeedbacklondon@hsf.com |date=2019-11-06 |title=Update on Indonesian Language Requirements for Contracts with Indonesian Parties |url=https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/update-on-indonesian-language-requirements-for-contracts-with-indonesian-parties |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=Herbert Smith Freehills {{!}} Global law firm |language=en}}</ref>