The Scottish Ministers may give guidance to relevant public authorities relating to Gaelic language plans.

A relevant public authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (1).

Where the authority required to prepare a Gaelic language plan under this Act is an education authority, the Scottish Ministers may give a direction to that authority relating to the application of the standards and requirements specified in regulations made under section 6B of the Education (Scotland) Act 2016 to the preparation of the plan.

The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke a direction given under subsection (6).

An education authority must comply with a direction given to it under subsection (6).