Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005

  1. Introduction

  2. The Act – an Overview

  3. The Act – Section by Section

    1. Bòrd na Gàidhlig

      1. Section 1 – Constitution and functions of Bòrd na Gàidhlig

    2. National Gaelic language plan

      1. Section 2 – National Gaelic language plan

    3. Gaelic language plans

      1. Section 3 – Gaelic language plans

      2. Section 4 – Review of, and appeal against, notices

      3. Section 5 – Approval of plans

      4. Section 6 – Monitoring of implementation

      5. Section 7 – Review of plans

      6. Section 8 – Guidance, assistance, by the Bòrd

    4. Gaelic education

      1. Section 9 – Guidance on Gaelic education

    5. General

      1. Section 10 – Interpretation

      2. Section 11 – Regulations and orders

      3. Section 12 – Consequential amendments

      4. Section 13 – Short title and commencement

      5. Schedule 1 – Bòrd na Gàidhlig

        1. Paragraph 1 – Status

        2. Paragraph 2 – Membership

        3. Paragraph 3 – Disqualification

        4. Paragraph 4 – Remuneration and allowances

        5. Paragraph 5 – Ceannard and other staff

        6. Paragraph 6 – Committees

        7. Paragraph 7 – Proceedings and meetings

        8. Paragraphs 8 and 9 – Accounts and annual report

        9. Paragraph 10 – Delegation of functions by the Scottish Ministers

        10. Paragraph 11 – General powers

        11. Paragraph 12 – Grants

  4. Parliamentary History