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26. The bodies and institutions recognized under section 29.1 may use both the official language and another
language in their names, their internal communications and their communications with each other.

In the recognized bodies and institutions, two persons may use what language they choose in written
communications to one another. However, a body or institution shall, at the request of a person required to consult
such a communication in the course of his duties, prepare a French version of it.

1977, c. 5, s. 26; 1983, c. 56, s. 6; 1993, c. 40, s. 7; 2000, c. 57, s. 4.

27. In the health services and the social services, the documents filed in the clinical records shall be drafted in
French or in English, as the person drafting them sees fit. However, each health service or social service may
require such documents to be drafted in French alone. Resumés of clinical records must be furnished in French
on demand to any person authorized to obtain them.

1977, c. 5, s. 27.

28. Notwithstanding sections 23 and 26, school bodies recognized under section 29.1 may use the language
of instruction in their communications connected with teaching without having to use the official language at the
same time.

1977, c. 5, s. 28; 1983, c. 56, s. 7; 1993, c. 40, s. 8; 2000, c. 57, s. 5.

29. (Repealed).
1977, c. 5, s. 29; 1993, c. 40, s. 9.

29.1. English language school service centres and the centre de services scolaire du Littoral are recognized school
bodies.

The Office shall recognize, at the request of the municipality, body or institution,
(1) a municipality of which more than half the residents have English as their mother tongue;

(2) a body under the authority of one or more municipalities that participates in the administration of their
territory, where each such municipality is a recognized municipality; or

(3) a health and social services institution listed in the Schedule, where it provides services to persons who,
in the majority, speak a language other than French.

The Government may, at the request of a body or institution that no longer satisfies the condition which enabled
it to obtain the recognition of the Office, withdraw such recognition if it considers it appropriate in the
circumstances and after having consulted the Office. Such a request shall be made to the Office, which shall
transmit it to the Government with a copy of the record. The Government shall inform the Office and the body or
institution of its decision.
1993, c. 40, s. 10; 2000, c. 57, s. 6; 2002, c. 28, s. 2; 2020, c. 1, s. 312.

CHAPTER V

THE LANGUAGE OF THE SEMIPUBLIC AGENCIES

30. The public utility enterprises, the professional orders and the members of the professional orders must
arrange to make their services available in the official language.

They must draw up their notices, communications and printed matter intended for the public, including public
transportation tickets, in the official language.
1977, c. 5, s. 30; 1994, c. 40, s. 457; 1999, c. 40, s. 45.

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