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C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 177
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177. Where the Office is of the opinion that this Charter or a regulation thereunder has been contravened, it shall give the alleged offender formal notice to comply therewith within the time indicated. If the alleged offender fails to comply, the Office shall refer the matter to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions so that he may, where required, institute appropriate penal proceedings.
In the case of a contravention of section 78.1, 78.2, 78.3 or 176, the Office shall refer the matter directly to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions, without giving prior formal notice.
1977, c. 5, s. 177; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 33; 2005, c. 34, s. 85; 2010, c. 23, s. 8.
177. Where the Office is of the opinion that this Charter or a regulation thereunder has been contravened, it shall give the alleged offender formal notice to comply therewith within the time indicated. If the alleged offender fails to comply, the Office shall refer the matter to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions so that he may, where required, institute appropriate penal proceedings.
In the case of a contravention of section 78.1 or 176, the Office shall refer the matter directly to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions, without giving prior formal notice.
1977, c. 5, s. 177; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 33; 2005, c. 34, s. 85.
177. Where the Office is of the opinion that this Charter or a regulation thereunder has been contravened, it shall give the alleged offender formal notice to comply therewith within the time indicated. If the alleged offender fails to comply, the Office shall refer the matter to the Attorney General so that he may, where required, institute appropriate penal proceedings.
In the case of a contravention of section 78.1 or 176, the Office shall refer the matter directly to the Attorney General, without giving prior formal notice.
1977, c. 5, s. 177; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 33.
177. Where the Commission is of the opinion that this Charter or a regulation thereunder has been contravened, it shall give the alleged offender formal notice to comply therewith within the time indicated. If the alleged offender fails to comply, the Commission shall refer the matter to the Attorney General so that he may, where required, institute appropriate penal proceedings.
In the case of a contravention of section 78.1 or 176, the Commission shall refer the matter directly to the Attorney General, without giving prior formal notice.
1977, c. 5, s. 177; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17.
177. (Repealed).
1977, c. 5, s. 177; 1993, c. 40, s. 54.
177. The investigation commissioners may refuse to make an inquiry if, in their opinion,
(a)  the petitioner disposes of an appeal or of an appropriate recourse;
(b)  the ground for complaint will no longer exist at the time the inquiry is to begin;
(c)  the circumstances do not justify it.
1977, c. 5, s. 177.
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