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C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 8
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8. Regulations and other similar acts to which section 133 of the Constitution Act, 1867 does not apply, such as municipal by-laws, shall be drawn up, adopted and published exclusively in French.
Bodies and institutions recognized under section 29.1 may draw up, adopt and publish those acts in both French and another language; in the case of a discrepancy, the French text of such an act shall prevail over the text in another language.
1977, c. 5, s. 8; 1993, c. 40, s. 1; 2022, c. 14, s. 5.
8. Where an English version exists of a regulation or other similar act to which section 133 of the Constitution Act, 1867 does not apply, the French text shall prevail in case of discrepancy.
1977, c. 5, s. 8; 1993, c. 40, s. 1.
8. Legislative bills shall be drafted in the official language. They shall also be tabled in the National Assembly, passed and assented to in that language.
1977, c. 5, s. 8.
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