# The Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996

S.I. 1996/1898 · made 22 July 1996

Under Part II of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (“the Act”) the Welsh Language Board may give a notice in writing to any public body to produce a Welsh language scheme. Section 6 of the Act lists various public bodies for the purposes of Part II of the Act.

Made under: Welsh Language Act 1993 (Section 6)

## Introductory text

WELSH LANGUAGE
Made 22nd July 1996
Laid before Parliament 25th July 1996
Coming into force 15th August 1996
Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State for Wales that the persons referred to in the Schedule to this Order are persons exercising functions of a public nature;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 6(1)(o) of the Welsh Language Act 1993, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 15th August 1996.

## 2 Specification of public bodies

The persons referred to in the Schedule to this Order are specified for the purposes of Part II of the Welsh Language Act 1993.

## Signature

William Hague
Secretary of State for Wales
22nd July 1996

## 

English name
Welsh name or Welsh translation of name
Arts Council of Wales
Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru
Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales
Comisiwn Archwilio’r Awdurdodau Lleol a’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol yng Nghymru a Lloegr
British Broadcasting Corporation
Y Gorfforaeth Ddarlledu Brydeinig
British Waterways Board
Bwrdd Dyfrffyrdd Prydain
Cardiff Bay Development Corporation
Corfforaeth Datblygu Bae Caerdydd
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
Cyngor Canolog Addysg a Hyfforddiant mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol
Commission for Racial Equality
Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb Hiliol
Countryside Council for Wales
Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru
Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
Awdurdod Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru
Data Protection Registrar
Cofrestrydd Diogelu Data
Development Board for Rural Wales
Bwrdd Datblygu Cymru Wledig
Equal Opportunities Commission
Comisiwn Cyfle Cyfartal
Gas Consumers’ Council
Cyngor Defnyddwyr Nwy
Housing For Wales
Tai Cymru
Investors in People UK
Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl y DU
Land Authority for Wales
Awdurdod Tir Cymru
Legal Aid Board
Bwrdd Cymorth Cyfraith
Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
Comisiwn Ffiniau Llywodraeth Leol i Gymru
National Council for Educational Technology
Cyngor Cenedlaethol Technoleg Addysg
National Council for Vocational Qualifications
Cyngor Cenedlaethol Cymwysterau Galwedigaethol
National Library of Wales
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
National Museum of Wales
Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru
Pensions Ombudsman
Ombwdsmon Pensiynau
Post Office
Swyddfa’r Post
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion yng Nghymru
S4C
Sianel Pedwar Cymru
Sports Council for Wales
Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru
Residuary Body for Wales
Corff Gweddilliol Cymru
United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
Cyngor Canolog y Deyrnas Gyfunol dros Nyrsio, Bydwreigiaeth a Gwasanaethau Ymwelwyr Iechyd
Wales Tourist Board
Bwrdd Croeso Cymru
Wales Youth Agency
Cyngor Ieuenctid Cymru
Welsh Consumer Council (a Committee of the National Consumer Council)
Cyngor Defnyddwyr Cymru
Welsh Development Agency
Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru
Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
Bwrdd Cenedlaethol Cymru dros Nyrsio, Bydwreigiaeth a Gwasanaethau Ymwelwyr Iechyd

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Under Part II of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (“the Act”) the Welsh Language Board may give a notice in writing to any public body to produce a Welsh language scheme. Section 6 of the Act lists various public bodies for the purposes of Part II of the Act.
This Order specifies further public bodies for the purposes of Part II of the Act.

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