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)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/7/section/1CGaelic 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 Participation2026-03-21Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005sch. 1 para. 7A and cross-headingScottish Languages Act 2025s. 3(2)s. 48(2)Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005s. 2A2BScottish 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. 2G2H 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)Areas of linguistic significance
1CRequest by Bòrd for local authority to consider designation(1)

The Bòrd may request a local authority to consider making a designation under section 1B.

(2)

The Bòrd must request a local authority to consider making a designation under section 1B if the Bòrd considers that there is evidence of demand for a designation under section 1B by persons residing in the local authority’s area.

(3)

If—

(a)

the Bòrd makes a request under this section, and

(b)

the local authority to which the request is made decides not to submit a proposed designation to the Scottish Ministers under section 1B(6)(c),

the local authority must publicise the decision and its reasons for making it.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers may give guidance to the Bòrd and local authorities relating to their functions under this section.

(5)

The Bòrd and local authorities must have regard to any guidance given by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (4).