8
Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7)
- (2) Subsections (2) to (8) of section 8 apply to guidance under subsection (1) as they apply to guidance under subsection (1) of that section.
- (3) After subsection (4) of section 5 (education authority’s annual statement of improvement objectives) of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6), insert—
- “(4A) In complying with subsection (2)(c) above, an education authority shall have regard to—
- (a) any Gaelic language plan published by the authority under section 5(9) of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), and
- (b) any guidance published by Bòrd na Gàidhlig under section 9 of that Act.”.
- “(4A) In complying with subsection (2)(c) above, an education authority shall have regard to—
General
10Interpretation
- (1) In this Act—
- “Gaelic culture” includes the traditions, ideas, customs, heritage and identity of those who speak or understand the Gaelic language,
- “Gaelic education” means education—
- (a) in the use and understanding of,
- (b) about, or
- (c) by means of,
- the Gaelic language,
- “the Gaelic language” means the Gaelic language as used in Scotland.
- (2) References in this Act to a relevant public authority are to—
- (a) a Scottish public authority,
- (b) so far as not falling within paragraph (a), a cross-border public authority (but only in relation to functions exercisable in or as regards Scotland which do not relate to reserved matters), and
- (c) the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
- (3) For the purposes of this Act, the Food Standards Agency is to be regarded as a crossborder public authority.
- (4) For the purposes of this Act, the functions of a relevant public authority include—
- (a) functions relating to its internal processes, and
- (b) the provision by the authority of any services to the public.
11Regulations and orders
- (1) Regulations and orders under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.
- (2) An instrument containing regulations under section 3(7) or an order under paragraph 2(2) of schedule 1 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.