SP Bill 39 Session 6 (2023) 2 Scottish Languages Bill Part 1—Gaelic Chapter 1—Support for the Gaelic language Bòrd na Gàidhlig 2 Functions of Bòrd na Gàidhlig (1) The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows. (2) In section 1 (constitution and functions of Bòrd na Gàidhlig)— 5 (a) in subsection (2)— (i) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) monitoring, and reporting to the Scottish Ministers on, compliance by relevant public authorities with their duties under this Act, (ab) advising and assisting (either on request or when it thinks fit) any 10 person on matters relating to the development of the Gaelic language, 1 Gaelic education and Gaelic culture in a particular area,”, (ii) paragraph (d) is repealed, (b) in subsection (3)— (i) for “securing the status of the Gaelic language as an official language of 15 Scotland commanding” substitute “ensuring that the Gaelic language is treated with”, (ii) before paragraph (a) insert— “(za) encouraging and supporting the use and understanding of the Gaelic language, with a particular focus on areas of linguistic significance,”, 20 (iii) paragraph (b) is repealed, (c) after subsection (3) insert— “(3A) The Bòrd must, on the request of a relevant public authority, provide the authority free of charge with assistance in relation to the application of this Act to the authority. 25 (3B) In giving assistance under subsection (3A), the Bòrd must seek to give effect, so far as is both appropriate in the circumstances and reasonably practicable, to the principle that the Gaelic and English languages should be accorded equal respect.”. (3) In schedule 1 paragraph 11(2) (general powers), for “8(9)” substitute “1(3A)”. 30 3 Bòrd na Gàidhlig corporate plan...