The Scottish Languages Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force sections 1, 2, 7, 9(1), 9(2)(c), 9(6), 10 to 16, 18 to 20, 23, 26, 27, 31, 32(1), 32(5), 32(8), 33, 37 to 39, 41 and 46 of the Scottish Languages Act 2025 (“the Act”) for all purposes on 30 November 2025 (“the appointed date”).

These Regulations also bring into force the following provisions of the Act on the appointed date, for the purposes specified—

Section 9(2)(a), for the purpose of substituting section 3(3)(a) of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”).

Section 9(2)(b), for the purposes of substituting section 3(5)(a) of the 2005 Act, and inserting section 3(5)(ab) of the 2005 Act.

Section 17, for the purpose of enabling the Scottish Ministers to consult on guidance under section 6C of the Education (Scotland) Act 2016.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 31 July 2025. Section 48(1) of the Act brought into force Part 3 of the Act on the day after Royal Assent.