PART 2

Gaelic education

Functions of Scottish Ministers

Duty of Scottish Ministers to promote Gaelic education
6A
1
The Scottish Ministers must promote, facilitate and support—
a
the provision in schools of—
i
Gaelic learner education,
ii
Gaelic medium education, and
b
the teaching of the Gaelic language in the provision of further education by education authorities.
2
The Scottish Ministers must in particular promote, facilitate and support the provision of adequate education resources in the Gaelic language for use in school education by teachers and pupils.
Pt. 2 heading substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.
S. 6A and cross-heading inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.