# Scottish Languages Act 2025, Section 31: Conditions of grants to the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council

Extent: S

(1) The Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows.
(2) In section 9 (funding of the Council)—
(a) in subsection (3)(c), for “9D” substitute “9E”,
(b) in subsection (11), for “or 9B” substitute “, 9B or 9E”,
(c) in subsection (12)(a), for “section 9D” substitute “sections 9D and 9E”.
(3) After section 9D insert—
“Widening access to Gaelic education
9E (1) The Scottish Ministers may, under section 9(2), impose terms and conditions for the purpose of enabling, encouraging or increasing participation in fundable further education and fundable higher education in the Gaelic language and in Gaelic culture.
(2) In this section—
“Gaelic culture” includes the traditions, ideas, customs, heritage and identity of those who speak or understand the Gaelic language,
“Gaelic language” means Gaelic language as used in Scotland.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/10/section/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-languages-act-2025/section-31
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