Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005

10InterpretationS

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(1)In this Act—

  • “Gaelic culture” includes the traditions, ideas, customs, heritage and identity of those who speak or understand the Gaelic language,

  • “Gaelic education” means education—

    (a)

    in the use and understanding of,

    (b)

    about, or

    (c)

    by means of,

    the Gaelic language,

  • “the Gaelic language” means the Gaelic language as used in Scotland.

[F1(1A)Any reference in this Act to anything done in writing or produced in written form includes a reference to an electronic communication (as defined in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7)), which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.]

F1(2)References in this Act to a relevant public authority are to—

(a)a Scottish public authority,

(b)so far as not falling within paragraph (a), a cross-border public authority (but only in relation to functions exercisable in or as regards Scotland which do not relate to reserved matters), and

(c)the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

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(4)For the purposes of this Act, the functions of a relevant public authority include—

(a)functions relating to its internal processes, and

(b)the provision by the authority of any services to the public.

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