Section 14A Duty to promote Gaelic education in exercising functions under the 1980 ActF1

In exercising its functions under Parts 1 and 2 of the 1980 Act, an education authority must—

(a)

promote, facilitate and support—

(i)

Gaelic learner education,

(ii)

Gaelic medium education, and

(iii)

the teaching of the Gaelic language in its provision of further education,

(b)

have regard to the needs and interests of all pupils and prospective pupils who are receiving, or who wish to receive, Gaelic learner education or Gaelic medium education.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 14A inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 20(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 2 heading substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.

Notes on Promotion by education authorities of Gaelic education

Textual amendments

F1: S. 15 cross-heading substituted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 20(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.