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/1DGaelic 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
1DMinisterial power to require reconsideration(1)

Subsections (2) to (4) apply where, under section 1B(5) or section 1C(3), a local authority publicises a decision not to submit a proposed designation to the Scottish Ministers under section 1B(6)(c) (“the decision”).

(2)

The Scottish Ministers may require the local authority to reconsider the decision.

(3)

If the Scottish Ministers make a requirement under subsection (2), the local authority must, within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the requirement is made—

(a)

reconsider the decision, and

(b)

after reconsidering the decision—

(i)

submit a proposed designation to the Scottish Ministers, or

(ii)

confirm the decision.

(4)

If the local authority confirms the decision, it must notify the Scottish Ministers of its reasons for confirming the decision.