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Official Languages Commission Act (No. 18 of 1991) - Sect 7

Powers of the Commission

7. The Commission shall have the power to"
(a) initiate reviews of any regulations, directives, or administrative practices, which affect, or may affect. the status or use of any of the relevant languages;
(b) issue or commission such studies or policy papers on the status or use of the relevant languages as it may deem necessary or desirable ;
(c) undertake such public educational activities, including, sponsoring or initiating publications or other media presentations, on the status or use of the relevant languages as it may consider desirable ;
(d) acquire, by way of purchase or otherwise, and to hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of, any movable or immovable property; and
(e) do all such other things as are necessary for, or incidental to, the attainment of the objects of the Commission or necessary for or incidental to, the exercise of any powers of the Commission.


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