# The Scottish Languages Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Appointed days: section 4 of the Act


(1) 21 March 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for the local government area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
(2) 1 September 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for the local government areas of Highland and Argyll and Bute.
(3) Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), 1 January 2027 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for all other local government areas specified in column 1 of Part I of schedule 1 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/128/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-languages-act-2025-commencement-no-2-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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