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1977, c. 5, s. 156; 1993, c. 40, s. 53.

TITLE III
THE OFFICE QUÉBÉCOIS DE LA LANGUE FRANÇAISE

1983, c. 56, s. 43; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 25.

CHAPTER I

ESTABLISHMENT
1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 26.

157. A body is hereby established under the name of “Office québécois de la langue française”.
1977, c. 5, s. 157; 1983, c. 56, s. 43; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 26.

158. The head office of the Office shall be located in Québec or Montréal, at the place determined by the
Government.

The address of the head office, as well as notice of any change thereof, shall be published in the
Gazette officielle du Québec.

The Office shall have an office in Québec and another in Montréal and may have offices elsewhere in Québec.
1977, c. 5, s. 158; 1983, c. 56, s. 43; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 26.

CHAPTER II
MISSION AND POWERS

2002, c. 28, s. 26.

159. The Office is responsible for defining and conducting Québec policy on linguistic officialization,
terminology and the francization of the civil administration and enterprises.

The Office is also responsible for ensuring compliance with this Act.

1977, c. 5, s. 159; 1983, c. 56, s. 43; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 26.

160. The Office shall monitor the linguistic situation in Québec and shall report thereon to the Minister at least
every five years, especially as regards the use and status of the French language and the behaviour and attitudes
of the various linguistic groups.

1977, c. 5, s. 160, s. 14; 1983, c. 56, s. 43; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 26.

161. The Office shall see to it that French is the normal and everyday language of work, communication,
commerce and business in the civil administration and in enterprises. The Office may, among other things, take
any appropriate measure to promote French.

The Office shall help define and develop the francization programs provided for in this Act and monitor their
application.

1977, c. 5, s. 161; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1983, c. 56, s. 43; 1983, c. 55, s. 161; 1993, c. 40, s. 54; 1997, c. 24, s. 17; 2002, c. 28, s. 26.

162. The Office may assist and inform the civil administration, semipublic agencies, enterprises, associations
and natural persons as regards the correction and enrichment of spoken and written French in Québec.

The Office may also receive observations and suggestions from such parties regarding the quality of the French
language or problems encountered in the application of this Act, and report thereon to the Minister.

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