(1) The purpose of this law shall be to ensure the equal use of English and French in public services and bodies, and to encourage Cameroonians to express themselves in English and French.
(2) Specifically, it seeks to:
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guarantee the systematic use of both official languages as working languages in public entities and services open to the public;
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guarantee the right of every citizen to obtain information and official documents in the language of their choice;
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guarantee the right of every citizen to freely communicate with the Public Administration, and to obtain the services they desire therefrom in the language of their choice;
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guarantee the simultaneous publication and dissemination of legislative and regulatory instruments in both official languages, each version being equally valid; promote the teaching of English and French in the educational system.
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In force from 24-12-2019
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Section 5 of the Law No 2019/019 of 24 december 2019 on the promotion of official languages in Cameroon/akn/cm/act/loi/2019-12-24/300-law-no-2019-019-of-24-december-2019-on-the-promotion-of-official-languages-in-cameroon
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