- Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 241 (S.1)
The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006
© Crown Copyright 2006
Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users.
It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Statutory Instrument on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document.
The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument which is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, ISBN 0110699327. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Statutory Instrument can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail: customer.services@tso.co.uk.
Further information about the publication of legislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions.
To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.
| Made | 14th February 2006[a] | ||
| Coming into force | 31st March 2006 |
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104, 112(1) and 113 of the Scotland Act 1998[1];
In accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 to, that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006.
Broadcasting Act 1990
2. —(1) Section 183A of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (membership of the Gaelic Media Service)[2] is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (5)(c), for "Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba (the Gaelic Development Agency)" substitute "Bòrd na Gàidhlig".
(3) In subsection (9), for the definition of "Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba" substitute–
-
"
"Bòrd na Gàidhlig"means the body of that name established by section 1 of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005[3]".
(4) Omit subsections (10) and (11).
DAVID CAIRNS
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland Office Department for Constitutional Affairs
Dover House, London
14th February 2006[b]
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes modifications in consequence of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 ("the Act"). Section 1 of the Act created a statutory body, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, to supersede Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba.
Article 2 amends section 183A of the Broadcasting Act 1990 to remove references to, and provisions relating to, Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba and insert reference to the new Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
Notes:
[1] 1998 c.46.back
[2] 1990 c.42. Section 183A was inserted by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), section 209.back
[a] Amended by Correction Slip. Page 1, the date made should read, "14th February 2006"; and back
[b] Amended by Correction Slip. Page 2, the date signed should read, "14th February 2006". back
ISBN 0 11 069932 7