Gaelic language plans
6Monitoring of implementation
1
This section applies where—
a
a relevant public authority's Gaelic language plan has been approved by the Bòrd or the Scottish Ministers under section 5, and
b
at least 12 months have elapsed since the date of approval.
2
The Bòrd may require the authority to submit to it, by a date no earlier than 3 months after the date of the requirement, a report on the extent to which the authority has implemented the measures set out in the plan.
3
The Bòrd may not make a second or subsequent requirement under subsection (2) within 12 months of the date of the previous requirement.
4
Where the Bòrd considers that a relevant public authority is failing to implement adequately measures in its Gaelic language plan, it may submit to the Scottish Ministers a report setting out its reasons for that conclusion.
5
On receipt of the report, the Scottish Ministers may take either or both of the following steps—
a
they may lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament,
b
they may direct the authority in question to implement any or all of the measures in its Gaelic language plan by the date specified in the direction.
6
Before giving a direction under subsection (5)(b), the Scottish Ministers must—
a
consult the authority about the terms of the proposed direction, and
b
take account of any representations made by the authority.