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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of the Scottish Parliament
language policy law
appliesTo relevant public authorities in Scotland
citation 2005 asp 7
commencementYear 2006
country Scotland
createsBody Bòrd na Gàidhlig
definesConcept Gaelic language plan
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
surface form: National Gaelic Language Plan
empowers Bòrd na Gàidhlig
surface form: Bòrd na Gàidhlig to prepare a National Gaelic Language Plan

Bòrd na Gàidhlig
surface form: Bòrd na Gàidhlig to require Gaelic language plans

Scottish Government
surface form: Scottish Ministers to issue directions relating to Gaelic language plans
establishes Bòrd na Gàidhlig
geographicScope whole of Scotland
hasPart provisions establishing Bòrd na Gàidhlig
provisions on Gaelic language plans of public authorities
provisions on National Gaelic Language Plan
introducedBy Scottish Government
surface form: Scottish Executive
jurisdiction Scotland
languageOfText English
Scottish Gaelic
legalStatusChange first statutory recognition of Gaelic as an official language of Scotland
legislature Scottish Parliament
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.
obliges certain public authorities to prepare Gaelic language plans
policyArea cultural policy
education policy
language policy
minority language protection
primaryLanguageConcerned Gaelic language
Scottish Gaelic
purpose to establish a statutory framework for Gaelic language planning
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
region Scotland
relatedTo Bòrd na Gàidhlig
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Gaelic-medium education in Scotland
Scottish Gaelic language revival
royalAssentDate 2005-06-01
sectionFocus Gaelic language plans of public authorities
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
surface form: National Gaelic Language Plan

guidance to relevant public authorities
shortTitle Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 self-link
statusFormula equal respect with the English language
typeOfRecognition official recognition of a minority language
yearOfAct 2005

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Bòrd na Gàidhlig legislativeBasis Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
Bòrd na Gàidhlig operatesWithinLegalFramework Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 shortTitle Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 self-link
Gaelic Scotland hasLegalStatus Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005