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National Anthem Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-2)

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Act current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2018-02-07. Previous Versions

National Anthem Act

R.S.C., 1985, c. N-2

An Act respecting the national anthem of Canada

Marginal note:Short title

 This Act may be cited as the National Anthem Act.

  • 1980-81-82-83, c. 5, s. 1

Marginal note:National anthem

 The words and music of the song “O Canada”, as set out in the schedule, are designated as the national anthem of Canada.

  • 1980-81-82-83, c. 5, s. 2

Marginal note:Public domain

 The words and music of the national anthem of Canada are hereby declared to be in the public domain.

  • 1980-81-82-83, c. 5, s. 3

SCHEDULE / ANNEXE(Section 2 / article 2)National Anthem — Hymne national

O Canada

Words and music of the song O Canada
Continued words and music of the song O Canada
  • R.S., 1985, c. N-2, Sch.
  • 2018, c. 1, s. 1

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