Section 6B Standards relating to Gaelic educationF1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify the standards and requirements to which an education authority must conform in discharging its functions—
relating to Gaelic learner education and Gaelic medium education in its provision of school education, and
relating to the teaching of the Gaelic language in its provision of further education.
Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision for different purposes and different areas (including different parts of the area of an education authority).
In preparing regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
Bòrd na Gàidhlig,
education authorities,
the body known as Comann nam Pàrant (Nàiseanta),
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland,
the General Teaching Council for Scotland,
persons with an interest in the promotion of the Gaelic language and Gaelic culture,
persons with an interest in the publication of books and other resources in the Gaelic language, and
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
The Scottish Ministers must publish the results of the consultation undertaken under subsection (3).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 6B inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 16(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.
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S. 6B(3)(d) substituted (1.3.2026) by The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/40), regs. 1(3), 2(2); S.S.I. 2026/2, reg. 2(4)(5), sch. Pt. 2
Notes on Part 2
Textual amendments
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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 Functions of Scottish Ministers
Textual amendments
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S. 6A and cross-heading inserted (30.11.2025) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 15(3), 48(2); S.S.I. 2025/348, reg. 2, sch.