Gaelic language plans 9 Gaelic language plans 25 (1) The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows. (2) In section 3 (Gaelic language plans)— (a) in subsection (3)— (i) for paragraph (a) substitute— “(a) any national Gaelic language plan published under section 2 which is 30 for the time being in effect,”, (ii) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) the most recent national Gaelic language strategy published under section 2A,”, (b) in subsection (5)— 35 (i) for paragraph (a) substitute— 11 Scottish Languages Bill Part 1—Gaelic Chapter 1—Support for the Gaelic language “(a) any national Gaelic language plan published under section 2 which is for the time being in effect,”, (ii) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) the most recent national Gaelic language strategy published under 5 section 2A, (ab) the principle that the Gaelic and English languages should be accorded equal respect,”, (iii) in paragraph (e), the words “or the Bòrd” are repealed, (c) in subsection (6), for “consult persons appearing to it to have an interest” substitute 10 “consult— 1 “(a) people with Gaelic language skills in relation to whom the authority exercises functions, (b) persons with an interest in the promotion of the Gaelic language, and (c) such other persons as the authority considers appropriate.”. 15 (3) In section 4 (review of, and appeal against, notices)— (a) in subsection (1), for “28 days” substitute “4 weeks”, (b) in subsection (3), for “28 days” substitute “6 weeks”, (c) in subsection (5), for “28 days” substitute “4 weeks”, (d) in subsection (6), for “2 months” substitute “3 months”, 20 (e) in subsection (8), for “28 days” substitute “4 weeks”. (4) In section 5 (approval of plans)— (a) in subsection (1), after “must” insert “, within the period of 3 months beginning with the date...