http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/7/section/1AGaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish a body having functions exercisable with a view to securing the status of the Gaelic language as an official language of Scotland commanding equal respect to the English language, including the functions of preparing a national Gaelic language plan, of requiring certain public authorities to prepare and publish Gaelic language plans in connection with the exercise of their functions and to maintain and implement such plans, and of issuing guidance in relation to Gaelic education.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-14Expert Participation2026-03-21 Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005sch. 1 para. 7A and cross-headingScottish Languages Act 2025s. 3(2)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 2A 2BScottish Languages Act 2025s. 5(3)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 2CScottish Languages Act 2025s. 6(2)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 2G 2H and cross-headingScottish Languages Act 2025s. 8(2)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 3(3)(aa)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 9(2)(a)(ii)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 5(1A)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 9(4)(b)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 5(2)(aa)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 9(4)(c)(ii)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 5(5A)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 9(4)(f)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 6(2A)(2B)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 9(5)(b)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 6(4A)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 9(5)(e)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 3(4A)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 22(2)(a)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 3(6A)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 22(2)(b)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 3(8)(b)(c)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 22(2)(c)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 3(9)Scottish Languages Act 2025s. 22(2)(d)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 3(6A)(a)The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026reg. 3(2)reg. 1(3) 1A1An area may be designated as an area of linguistic significance under section 1B if—athe area contains a significant number of people with Gaelic language skills, orbthe area does not contain a significant number of people with Gaelic language skills but—ithe area is historically connected with the use of Gaelic,iithe area is one in which teaching and learning by means of the Gaelic language is provided, oriiithe area is one in which significant activity relating to the Gaelic language or Gaelic culture takes place.2For the purpose of subsection (1), an area contains a significant number of people with Gaelic language skills if at least 20% of the area’s population has Gaelic language skills.Ss. 1A-1D and cross-heading inserted (21.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 4(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2026/128, reg. 2(1)