Section 6C Guidance to public authorities relating to Gaelic educationF1

(1)

The Scottish Ministers must give guidance to Scottish public authorities relating to—

(a)

Gaelic learner education and Gaelic medium education,

(b)

the teaching of the Gaelic language in the provision of further education by education authorities,

(c)

the development of education mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b).

(2)

A Scottish public authority having functions relating to education must, to the extent that guidance under subsection (1) relates to those functions, have regard to any guidance given by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (1).

(3)

In preparing guidance under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—

(a)

Bòrd na Gàidhlig,

(b)

education authorities,

(c)

the body known as Comann nam Pàrant (Nàiseanta), and

(d)

such other persons as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers must publish any guidance given under subsection (1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 6C inserted (30.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 17(2), 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 Functions of Scottish Ministers

Textual amendments

F1: 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.