Review of powers
Section 4(2): Guidance to Bòrd na Gàidhlig and local authorities on requests to consider designation of Areas of Linguistic Significance
Power conferred on: Scottish Ministers
Power exercisable by: Guidance
Parliamentary procedure: None
Revised or new power: New
Provision
Section 4 of the Bill provides that a local authority may designate all or parts of its area as an “area of linguistic significance” if it considers that the area: contains a significant number of people with Gaelic language skills, is historically connected with the use of Gaelic, is one in which teaching and learning by means of the Gaelic language is provided or it is one in which significant activity...