Section 29 – Policy making standards
47.This section defines “policy making standard” to mean a standard that relates to a policy decision and which is intended to secure, or to contribute to securing, one or more of the following results:
that the person making the policy decision considers what effect, if any, the policy decision would have on the opportunities for other persons to use the Welsh language, or treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language;
that the person making the policy decision considers how it could have positive effects or increased positive effects on opportunities for other persons to use the Welsh language, or treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language;
that the person making the policy decision considers how the decision could be made so that it doesn’t have or reduces any adverse effects which the policy decision would have on opportunities for other persons to use the Welsh language, or treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.
48.In this section positive or adverse effects can mean those experienced directly or indirectly.
49.A “policy decision” for the purpose of this Part means a decision by the person about the exercise of the person’s functions, or about the conduct of the person’s business or other undertaking.
