# Government of Wales Act 2006, Section 35: Equality of treatment

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Senedd must, in the conduct of Senedd proceedings, give effect, so far as is both appropriate in the circumstances and reasonably practicable, to the principle that the English and Welsh languages should be treated on a basis of equality.
(1) The official languages of the Senedd are English and Welsh.
(1A) The official languages must, in the conduct of Senedd proceedings, be treated on a basis of equality.
(1B) All persons have the right to use either official language when participating in Senedd proceedings.
(1C) Reports of Senedd proceedings must, in the case of proceedings which fall within section 1(5)(a) (proceedings of the Senedd), contain a record of what was said, in the official language in which it was said, and also a full translation into the other official language.
(1D) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 makes provision about how the Senedd Commission must enable effect to be given to subsections (1) to (1C).
(2) The Senedd must make appropriate arrangements with a view to securing that Senedd proceedings are conducted with due regard to the principle that there should be equality of opportunity for all people.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/section/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-wales-act-2006/section-35
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