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130. The francization programs must take into account the situation of persons nearing retirement or having a
long record of service with the civil administration.
1977, c. 5, s. 130.

131. Every agency of the civil administration must, not later than 180 days after the beginning of its activities,
submit to the Office a report including an analysis of the language situation in that agency and an account of the
measures it has adopted and those it intends to adopt in view of complying with this Act.

The Office shall determine the form of such report and the information it must furnish.

1977, c. 5, s. 131; 1983, c. 56, s. 26.

132. If the Office considers the adopted or envisaged measures insufficient, it shall give the persons concerned
the opportunity to present observations and have the documents and information it considers essential forwarded
to it.

It shall prescribe appropriate correctives, if needed.

Any agency refusing to implement such correctives is guilty of an offence.
1977, c. 5, s. 132; 1997, c. 43, s. 152.

133. For a period of not more than one year, the Office may exempt from the application of any provision of
this Act any service or agency of the civil administration that requests it, if it is satisfied with the measures taken
by that service or agency towards the objectives set by this Act and the regulations.
1977, c. 5, s. 133.

134. (Repealed).

1977, c. 5, s. 134; 1983, c. 56, s. 27; 1992, c. 61, s. 99.

CHAPTER V
FRANCIZATION OF ENTERPRISES

1999, c. 40, s. 45.

135. This chapter applies to all enterprises, including public utility enterprises.
1977, c. 5, s. 135; 1993, c. 40, s. 49; 1999, c. 40, s. 45.

136. Enterprises employing 100 or more persons must form a francization committee composed of six or more
persons.

The francization committee shall analyze the language situation in the enterprise and make a report to the
management of the enterprise for transmission to the Office. Where necessary, the committee shall devise a
francization program for the enterprise and supervise its implementation. Where a francization certificate is issued to
the enterprise, the committee shall ensure that the use of French remains generalized at all levels of the enterprise
according to the terms of section 141.

The francization committee may establish subcommittees to assist it in the carrying out of its tasks. The

francization committee shall meet not less than once every six months.
1977, c. 5, s. 136; 1983, c. 56, s. 28; 1993, c. 40, s. 49; 1999, c. 40, s. 45.

137. At least half of the members of the francization committee and of every subcommittee shall be representatives

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