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1Citation, commencement and interpretation#
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Languages Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 21 March 2026.
(2)In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Scottish Languages Act 2025.
2Appointed days: section 4 of the Act#
(1)21 March 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for the local government area of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
(2)1 September 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for the local government areas of Highland and Argyll and Bute.
(3)Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), 1 January 2027 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act, for all other local government areas specified in column 1 of Part I of schedule 1 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
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