[F1A1Status of the Gaelic languageS
(1)The Gaelic language has official status within Scotland.
(2)Subsection (1) is given legal effect by—
(a)the provisions in this Act conferring functions on Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Scottish Ministers and other persons in relation to promoting, facilitating and supporting the use of the Gaelic language,
(b)enactments relating to Gaelic education.
(3)Subsection (1) does not affect—
(a)the operation of any other enactment or rule of law,
(b)the status of any other language.
(4)In this section “enactment” has the meaning given in schedule 1 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. A1 and cross-heading inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 1(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.