# The Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 2002

W.S.I. 2002/1441 · made 28 May 2002

Under Part II of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (“the Act”) the Welsh Language Board may give 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 and provides that the Secretary of State (now the National Assembly) may specify further public bodies for those purposes.

Made under: Welsh Language Act 1993 (Section 6)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/welsh-language-schemes-public-bodies-order-2002/pdf/wsi_20021441_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

WELSH LANGUAGE
Made 28th May 2002
Coming into force 25th June 2002
Whereas it appears to the National Assembly for Wales that the persons referred to in the Schedule to this Order are persons exercising functions of a public nature;
Now therefore the National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by section 6(1) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 and now vested in the National Assembly, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Title and commencement

This Order is called the Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 2002 and comes into force on 25th June 2002.

## 2 Specification of Public Bodies

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

## Signature

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998.
D. Elis-Thomas
The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
28th May 2002

## Schedule The ENGLISH NAME

Sector Skills Development Agency
Financial Services Authority
Strategic Rail Authority
Construction Industry Training Board
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Children’s Commissioner for Wales
General Dental Council
Consumer Council for Postal Services
Gas and Electricity Consumer Council
Care Council for Wales
Health Professions Council
General Medical Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Rail Passengers Council
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for England and Wales
Rail Passengers Committee Wales
Wales Valuation Tribunals established under the Local Government Finance Act 1988

## 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 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 and provides that the Secretary of State (now the National Assembly) may specify further public bodies for those purposes.
This Order specifies further public bodies for the purposes of Part II of the Act.
Three previous Orders have been made under section 6 of the Act:
The Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996 (1996/1898);
The Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1999 (1999/1100); and
The Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 2001 (2001/2550 (W.215)).

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