Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
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The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is a Scottish Parliament law that gives formal recognition to Scottish Gaelic and establishes a framework to promote and support its use in public life.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of the Scottish Parliament
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language policy law → |
| appliesTo |
relevant public authorities in Scotland
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| citation |
2005 asp 7
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| commencementYear |
2006
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| country |
Scotland
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| createsBody |
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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| definesConcept |
Gaelic language plan
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National Gaelic Language Plan → |
| empowers |
Bòrd na Gàidhlig to prepare a National Gaelic Language Plan
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig to require Gaelic language plans → Scottish Ministers to issue directions relating to Gaelic language plans → |
| establishes |
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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| geographicScope |
whole of Scotland
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| hasPart |
provisions establishing Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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provisions on Gaelic language plans of public authorities → provisions on National Gaelic Language Plan → |
| introducedBy |
Scottish Executive
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| jurisdiction |
Scotland
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| languageOfText |
English
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Scottish Gaelic → |
| legalStatusChange |
first statutory recognition of Gaelic as an official language of Scotland
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| legislature |
Scottish Parliament
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| longTitle |
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to secure the status of the Gaelic language as an official language of Scotland commanding equal respect with the English language; and to establish Bòrd na Gàidhlig with functions in relation to the preparation and approval of National Gaelic Language Plans and guidance for relevant public authorities in connection with the preparation of Gaelic language plans.
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| obliges |
certain public authorities to prepare Gaelic language plans
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| policyArea |
cultural policy
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education policy → language policy → minority language protection → |
| primaryLanguageConcerned |
Gaelic language
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Scottish Gaelic → |
| purpose |
to establish a statutory framework for Gaelic language planning
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to give formal recognition to Scottish Gaelic → to promote the use of Scottish Gaelic in public life → to secure the status of the Gaelic language as an official language of Scotland → to support the use of Scottish Gaelic in public life → |
| recognizesAs |
official language of Scotland
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| region |
Scotland
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| relatedTo |
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages → Gaelic-medium education in Scotland → Scottish Gaelic language revival → |
| royalAssentDate |
2005-06-01
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| sectionFocus |
Gaelic language plans of public authorities
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National Gaelic Language Plan → guidance to relevant public authorities → |
| shortTitle |
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
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| statusFormula |
equal respect with the English language
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| typeOfRecognition |
official recognition of a minority language
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| yearOfAct |
2005
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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legislativeBasis |
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig
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operatesWithinLegalFramework |
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Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
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shortTitle |