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C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 16
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16. The civil administration shall use only the official language in its written communications with other governments and with legal persons established in Québec.
The Government may, however, determine by regulation the cases, conditions or circumstances in which another language may be used in addition to the official language.
1977, c. 5, s. 16; 1993, c. 40, s. 2; 2002, c. 28, s. 1.
The application of this section to English language school boards was suspended by a decision of the Superior Court of Québec until a final judgment, except for situations where a partner or a contracting party requires the use of the official language.
16. The civil administration shall use the official language in its written communications with other governments and with legal persons established in Québec.
1977, c. 5, s. 16; 1993, c. 40, s. 2.
16. The civil administration shall use only the official language in its written communications with other governments and with artificial persons established in Québec.
1977, c. 5, s. 16.
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