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Explanatory note

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These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45) (“the 2022 Act”).

Regulation 2 commences section 4 of the 2022 Act, which repeals the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737 (c. 6). The Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) 1737 required Court proceedings to be in English. Regulation 2 also commences section 5 of the 2022 Act, which places a duty on the Northern Ireland Department of Education to encourage and facilitate the use and understanding of Ulster Scots in the education system.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.