# The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Transitory Provision) Order 2026, Article 2: Provisions coming into force on 1 April 2026


The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1 April 2026—
(a) section 3(1) to (3) (calculating the number of Welsh speakers);
(b) section 4 (reviewing the Welsh language standards);
(c) section 6 (Code to describe Welsh language ability);
(d) section 7 (publishing and reviewing the Code);
(e) section 24 (National Framework for Welsh Language Education and Learning Welsh);
(f) section 25 (National Framework: further provision on the education workforce);
(g) section 26(2)(b) (implementing the National Framework);
(h) section 27 (National Framework: further provision about content, review and amendment);
(i) section 28(1)(a) and (c) to (g), (2) and (3) (consultation and publication of the National Framework);
(j) section 37 (interpretation).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/78/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welsh-language-and-education-wales-act-2025-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-and-transitory-provision-order-2026/article-2
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