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(2) Subsections (2) to (8) of section 8 apply to guidance under subsection (1) as they apply to guidance under subsection (1) of that section.

(3) After subsection (4) of section 5 (education authority’s annual statement of improvement objectives) of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6), insert—

“(4A) In complying with subsection (2)(c) above, an education authority shall have regard to—

(a) any Gaelic language plan published by the authority under section 5(9) of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), and

(b) any guidance published by Bòrd na Gàidhlig under section 9 of that Act.”.

General

10Interpretation

(1) In this Act—

“Gaelic culture” includes the traditions, ideas, customs, heritage and identity of those who speak or understand the Gaelic language,

“Gaelic education” means education—

(a) in the use and understanding of,

(b) about, or

(c) by means of,

the Gaelic language,

“the Gaelic language” means the Gaelic language as used in Scotland.

(2) References in this Act to a relevant public authority are to—

(a) a Scottish public authority,

(b) so far as not falling within paragraph (a), a cross-border public authority (but only in relation to functions exercisable in or as regards Scotland which do not relate to reserved matters), and

(c) the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

(3) For the purposes of this Act, the Food Standards Agency is to be regarded as a crossborder public authority.

(4) For the purposes of this Act, the functions of a relevant public authority include—

(a) functions relating to its internal processes, and

(b) the provision by the authority of any services to the public.

11Regulations and orders

(1) Regulations and orders under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

(2) An instrument containing regulations under section 3(7) or an order under paragraph 2(2) of schedule 1 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.