Gaelic language strategy and standards 5 Gaelic language strategy (1) The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows. (2) In the italic heading immediately preceding section 2, for “National Gaelic language 25 plan” substitute “National Gaelic language strategy and standards”. (3) After section 2 insert— “2A National Gaelic language strategy (1) The Scottish Ministers must prepare a national Gaelic language strategy. (2) The national Gaelic language strategy— 30 (a) must set out the Scottish Ministers’ objectives in relation to promoting, facilitating and supporting the use of the Gaelic language, (b) must set out the Scottish Ministers’ plans for meeting those objectives, including priorities for action, (c) must set out arrangements for monitoring progress towards meeting the 35 objectives, including how such progress will be measured, (d) may set out any other matters relating to promoting, facilitating and supporting the use of the Gaelic language which the Scottish Ministers consider should be included. 7 Scottish Languages Bill Part 1—Gaelic Chapter 1—Support for the Gaelic language (2A) In preparing the Gaelic language strategy, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the principle that the Gaelic and English languages should be accorded equal respect. (3) In preparing the national Gaelic language strategy, the Scottish Ministers must 5 publish a draft strategy and consult such persons as they consider appropriate. (3A) When publishing a draft strategy under subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers must also publicise the arrangements for making representations about the draft strategy. (4) The Scottish Ministers must— 10 (za) publish the results of the consultation undertaken under subsection (3), 1 (a) publish the national Gaelic language strategy in such manner as they consider appropriate, and (b) lay...