Official Languages Act

Official Languages Act

Official Language Act or Official Languages Act may refer to:

  • the Official Languages Act (Canada) passed in Canada to enshrine official bilingualism
  • the Official Language Act (Quebec) passed in Quebec to ensure that French retained its primary status
  • the Official Languages Act (Ireland) passed in Ireland to promote the provision of state services in Irish
  • the Official Language Act (Sri Lanka) passed in Sri Lanka in 1956 to make Sinhalese the official language of the country
  • the Official Languages Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in 1974 to bring the English and Chinese languages to equal status as official languages of the territory

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