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).