C-11, r. 8 - Regulation respecting the language of instruction of children residing on Indian reserves

Section 1 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

1. A school body is authorized to make an exception to the application of the provisions of Chapter VIII of Title I of the Charter of the French language (chapter C-11) in respect of a child who resides or has resided on an Indian reserve, in a settlement in which a native community lives or on Category I and Category I-N lands within the meaning of the Act respecting the land regime in the James Bay and New Québec territories (chapter R-13.1), on the following conditions and in the following circumstances:

(1)  the child is receiving instruction primarily in English or in a native language on an Indian reserve, in a settlement in which a native community lives or on Category I and Category I-N lands within the meaning of the Act respecting the land regime in the James Bay and New Québec territories, or received such instruction during the last school year;

(2)  the child leaves the Indian reserve, settlement or lands to continue his studies outside the reserve, settlement or lands; and

(3)  authorization to make an exception to the application of the provisions of Chapter VIII of Title I of the Charter is granted in respect of the child.

O.C. 2820-84, s. 1; O.C. 1758-93, s. 1.