{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/gaelic-language-scotland-act-2005/section-1C",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/gaelic-language-scotland-act-2005/section-1C.json",
  "legislation": "asp/2005/7",
  "legislation_title": "Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/gaelic-language-scotland-act-2005",
  "path": "section/1C",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "1C",
  "heading": "Request by Bòrd for local authority to consider designation",
  "text": "(1) The Bòrd may request a local authority to consider making a designation under section 1B.\n(2) The Bòrd must request a local authority to consider making a designation under section 1B if the Bòrd considers that there is evidence of demand for a designation under section 1B by persons residing in the local authority’s area.\n(3) If—\n(a) the Bòrd makes a request under this section, and\n(b) the local authority to which the request is made decides not to submit a proposed designation to the Scottish Ministers under section 1B(6)(c),\nthe local authority must publicise the decision and its reasons for making it.\n(4) The Scottish Ministers may give guidance to the Bòrd and local authorities relating to their functions under this section.\n(5) The Bòrd and local authorities must have regard to any guidance given by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (4).",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 1A-1D and cross-heading inserted (21.3.2026 for specified purposes, 1.9.2026 for specified purposes) by Scottish Languages Act 2025 (asp 10), ss. 4(2), 48(2); S.S.I. 2026/128, reg. 2(1)(2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/7/section/1C",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T20:16:27.044678+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}