Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025

• (4) The Learning Welsh Institute may, with the approval of the Welsh Ministers—

• (a) pay‍ remuneration, expenses and allowances to its non-executive members;

• (b) pay pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been non-executive members and amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been non-executive members.

Removal etc. of members

5

• (1) The Welsh Ministers may remove a non-executive member from office if they are satisfied that—

• (a) the person is unfit to remain a member, or

• (b) the person is unable or unwilling to exercise the functions of a member.

• (2) The Welsh Ministers may suspend a non-executive member from office by notice if it appears to them that there may be grounds for exercising the power in sub-paragraph (1).

• (3) A suspension by notice under sub-paragraph (2) has effect—

• (a) for a period specified in the notice, or

• (b) if no period is specified in the notice, until further notice is given by the Welsh Ministers to the suspended person.

• (4) A non-executive member may resign by giving notice to the Welsh Ministers.

• (5) A person ceases to be a non-executive member if that person becomes disqualified (see paragraph 3).

• (6) A person ceases to be chair or deputy chair (as the case may be) if that person ceases to be a non-executive member.

• (7) A person ceases to be an executive member upon ceasing to be a member of staff.

• (8) A person suspended from office under this paragraph may not participate in the proceedings of the Learning Welsh Institute, or the proceedings of its committees or sub-committees, during the period in which the suspension has effect.

PART 3 — STAFF

Chief executive

6

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute must have a chief executive.

• (2) The first chief executive is to be appointed by the Welsh Ministers‍.

• (3) The person appointed under sub-paragraph (2) is to be appointed on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances and pension) as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

• (4) But where the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246) apply in relation to the person appointed under sub-paragraph (2) the appointment and the determination of that person’s terms and conditions under sub-paragraph (3) must be made in accordance with those Regulations.

• (5) Subsequent appointments are to be made by the non-executive members on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances and pension) as they may determine.

• (6) But the non-executive members may not agree terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances or pension of the chief executive‍ without the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

• (7) The chief executive is a member of staff.

• (8) Service as the chief executive is not service in the civil service of the State.

Other staff

7

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute may appoint other members of staff.

• (2) A member of staff appointed under this paragraph may be appointed on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances and pension) as the Learning Welsh Institute determines.

• (3) But the Learning Welsh Institute may not agree terms and conditions as to remuneration, expenses, allowances or pension of members of staff without the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

• (4) Service as a member of staff appointed under this paragraph is not service in the civil service of the State.

PART 4 — DELEGATION

Committees and sub-committees

8

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute may establish committees and sub-committees.

• (2) A committee established under this paragraph may establish sub-committees.

• (3) A committee or sub-committee established under this paragraph may consist of persons who are not members of the Learning Welsh Institute or members of its staff, but those persons do not have the right to vote at meetings of the committee or sub-committee (as the case may be).

• (4) The Learning Welsh Institute may pay such remuneration, expenses and allowances as determined by the Welsh Ministers to any person who—

• (a) is a member of a committee or of a sub-committee established under this paragraph, but

• (b) is not a member of the Learning Welsh Institute, nor a member of its staff.

Delegation

9

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute may delegate any of its functions to any one or more of—

• (a) its committees,

• (b) its sub-committees (whether established under paragraph 8(1) or (2)),

• (c) its members, or

• (d) its members of staff.

• (2) A committee of the Learning Welsh Institute may delegate any function exercisable by it to—

• (a) a sub-committee of the Learning Welsh Institute (whether established under paragraph 8(1) or (2)),

• (b) a member of the Learning Welsh Institute, or

• (c) a member of the Learning Welsh Institute’s staff.

• (3) A sub-committee (whether established under paragraph 8(1) or (2)) may delegate any function exercisable by it to—

• (a) a member of the Learning Welsh Institute, or

• (b) a member of the Learning Welsh Institute’s staff.

• (4) The Learning Welsh Institute may—

• (a) direct a committee or sub-committee that it may not delegate a function specified in the direction;

• (b) direct a committee or sub-committee to vary or revoke any delegation specified in the direction;

• (c) direct a committee to vary or revoke any direction given by the committee under sub-paragraph (5).

• (5) A committee of the Learning Welsh Institute that has delegated a function to a sub-committee may—

• (a) direct the sub-committee that it may not delegate the function;

• (b) direct the sub-committee to vary or revoke any delegation of that function made by it.

• (6) A function is delegated under this paragraph to the extent and on the terms specified by the person making the delegation, but this is subject to any direction under sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).

• (7) The delegation of a function under this paragraph does not prevent the Learning Welsh Institute (or the committee or sub-committee, as the case may be) from exercising the function in question.

• (8) The delegation of a function under this paragraph does not affect the Learning Welsh Institute’s responsibility for exercising the function in question.

PART 5 — PROCEDURE ETC.

Procedure

10

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute must make rules to regulate its own procedure (including quorum).

• (2) The rules must provide that a meeting of the Learning Welsh Institute does not constitute a quorum unless a majority of the members present are non-executive members.

• (3) The Learning Welsh Institute must make rules to regulate the procedure of its committees and sub-committees (including quorum).

• (4) The Learning Welsh Institute, its committees and sub-committees may determine their own procedure (including quorum), subject to any rules made by the Learning Welsh Institute under sub-paragraph (3).

Validity of proceedings and acts

11

The following do not affect the validity of proceedings and acts of the Learning Welsh Institute (or of its committees and sub-committees)—

• (a) any vacancy in the membership of the Learning Welsh Institute, or

• (b) any defect in the appointment of a member.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

12

If the Learning Welsh Institute has a seal, it must be verified by the signature of—

• (a) a member of the Learning Welsh Institute authorised for that purpose, or

• (b) a member of the Learning Welsh Institute’s staff authorised for that purpose.

Evidence

13

A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the Learning Welsh Institute or to be signed on behalf of the Learning Welsh Institute is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.

PART 6 — FINANCIAL MATTERS

Finance

14

The Welsh Ministers may make payments by grant or loan to the Learning Welsh Institute of such amounts, and at such times, and on such conditions as the Welsh Ministers determine.

Accounting officer

15

• (1) The chief executive of the Learning Welsh Institute is its accounting officer.

• (2) If the chief executive is unable to discharge the responsibilities as accounting officer, the Learning Welsh Institute must nominate a member of its staff to be the accounting officer for as long as the chief executive is unable to discharge the responsibilities.

• (3) If the office of chief executive is vacant, the Learning Welsh Institute must nominate a member of its staff to be the accounting officer for as long as the office of chief executive remains vacant.

• (4) The accounting officer has, in relation to the accounts and finances of the Learning Welsh Institute, the responsibilities specified for the time being by the Welsh Ministers.

• (5) The responsibilities that may be specified under this paragraph include (among other things)—

• (a) responsibilities in relation to the signing of the accounts;

• (b) responsibilities for the appropriateness and regularity of the finances of the Learning Welsh Institute;

• (c) responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the use of the Learning Welsh Institute’s resources;

• (d) responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru or its Public Accounts Committee.

Accounts

16

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute must—

• (a) keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them, and

• (b) prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year.

• (2) Each statement of accounts must comply with any direction given by the Welsh Ministers as to—

• (a) the information to be included in the statement;

• (b) the manner in which the information is to be presented;

• (c) the methods and principles according to which the statement is to be prepared;

• (d) additional information that is to accompany the statement.

• (3) No later than 31 August after the end of each financial year, the Learning Welsh Institute must submit its statement of accounts for that financial year to—

• (a) the Auditor General for Wales, and

• (b) the Welsh Ministers.

Audit

17

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to each statement of accounts submitted to the Auditor General for Wales by the Learning Welsh Institute under paragraph 16(3)(a).

• (2) The Auditor General for Wales must—

• (a) examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts;

• (b) provide a copy of the certified statement of accounts and report to the Learning Welsh Institute.

• (3) The Auditor General for Wales must, before the end of the period of 4 months beginning with the day the statement of accounts is submitted (“the 4-month period”), lay before Senedd Cymru—

• (a) a copy of the certified statement of accounts and report, or

• (b) if it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a), a statement to that effect.

• (4) Where a statement is laid under sub-paragraph (3)(b), the Auditor General must lay before Senedd Cymru a copy of the certified statement of accounts and report as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the 4-month period.

• (5) In complying with sub-paragraph (2), the Auditor General for Wales must examine and report on whether, in the opinion of the Auditor General, the expenditure to which the accounts relate has been incurred lawfully and in accordance with the authority governing that expenditure.

Examination into use of resources

18

• (1) The Auditor General for Wales may carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which resources have been used in discharging the Learning Welsh Institute’s functions.

• (2) But that does not entitle the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the Learning Welsh Institute’s policy objectives.

• (3) Before carrying out an examination the Auditor General for Wales must—

• (a) consult Senedd Cymru, and

• (b) take into account the views of Senedd Cymru as to whether or not an examination should be carried out.

• (4) The Auditor General for Wales must—

• (a) as soon as is reasonably practicable, publish a report of the results of an examination carried out under this paragraph, and

• (b) lay a copy of the report before Senedd Cymru.

Register of interests

19

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute must establish and maintain a register of the interests of its members.

• (2) The Learning Welsh Institute must publish entries recorded in the members’ register of interests.

Supplementary powers

20

• (1) The Learning Welsh Institute may do anything it considers—

• (a) appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, its functions, or

• (b) incidental or conducive to the exercise of those functions.

• (2) The Learning Welsh Institute may (among other things)—

• (a) acquire or dispose of land or other property;

• (b) enter into contracts;

• (c) invest sums;

• (d) accept gifts of money, land or other property.

• (3) But the Learning Welsh Institute may not borrow money without the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

PART 7 — CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

21

In section 148 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (meaning of “Welsh public records”), in subsection (2), after paragraph (k), insert—

(kza) the National Institute for Learning Welsh,

.

Welsh language strategy targets: at least a million Welsh speakers and increase in use

Reporting on targets in the Welsh language strategy

Calculating the number of Welsh speakers

Reviewing the Welsh language standards

Types of Welsh language user and common reference levels

Code to describe Welsh language ability

Publishing and reviewing the Code

School language categories

Minimum amount of provision of Welsh language education for each language category‍

Welsh language learning goals for each language category

Assessing progress towards meeting Welsh language learning goals

Regulations on school language categories

School Welsh language education delivery plans

Approval of Welsh language education delivery plans

Review and amendment of Welsh language education delivery plan

Amending Welsh language education delivery plan to change school language category

Minimum amount of Welsh language education: temporary exemption

Minimum amount of Welsh language education: further exemption

Community special schools: plans and language category designation

Welsh language nursery education delivery plans

Register of school language categories

Late immersion education in Welsh

National Framework for Welsh Language Education and Learning Welsh

National Framework: further provision on the education workforce

Implementing the National Framework

National Framework: further provision about content, review and amendment

Consultation and publication of the National Framework

Reporting on the National Framework

Local Welsh in education strategic plans

Period of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Approval of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Publication and implementation of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Review and amendment of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Regulations

Amendments to the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013

Interpretation

National Institute for Learning Welsh

Facilitating and supporting lifelong Welsh language learning

Additional functions

Promoting equality of opportunity

Promoting innovation and continuous improvement

Promoting collaboration in relation to learning Welsh

Promoting co-ordination in relation to learning Welsh

Application of Welsh language standards

Strategic plan

Annual report

Directions and guidance

Repeal of provisions in the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013

Education Acts

Interpretation‍

Publication

Sending documents

Regulations under this Act

Consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

The Table reproduces (in relation to the Welsh language) the summary of the common reference levels contained in Appendix 1 to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment - Companion Volume (2020), which updates the 2001 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages developed by the Council of Europe (and referred to in European Council Resolution 14757/01 on the promotion of linguistic diversity and language learning in the framework of the implementation of the objectives of the European Year of Languages 2001).

Status

Members

Disqualification from non-executive membership

Non-executive membership terms

Removal etc. of members

Chief executive

Other staff

Committees and sub-committees

Delegation

Procedure

Validity of proceedings and acts

Seal

Evidence

Finance

Accounting officer

Accounts

Audit

Examination into use of resources

Register of interests

Supplementary powers

Editorial notes

[^key-054e3cbb185be4649844a6bf20d9132d]: S. 1(1)(a) in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(b)

[^key-06fdeb63d8e40d6d35708ba989f56644]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-0a85f13ff3c6ccac99bd0fea7e77b1dc]: S. 54 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-0ebc4dd7d855cb96f9eff3e0cd2cd812]: Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-118ffbe34aa77ad1f63a720206bd7005]: S. 55 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-11c2ca3b5297fa1dac2054d6ed53241d]: S. 50 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-18ccdab9aaa7e478dbb170c71205c444]: S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-1a3e3cafea6d3bb78012787579c651e0]: Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-1d0cb7acb534e27958861a38440209ef]: S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-21c3ef9755ff8a9c066cb413f0493f5d]: S. 52 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-24027cc9f801c43fa99f96a901699895]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-24a21c647df103da12be7659202edbac]: S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-24abbd2ec7950b879b729ffe691e8da6]: S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-24e082b5201de60a241a6f0ba9e1b50e]: S. 57 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-2981adaa71ad6f378f74cff8af700cf3]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-2c4b3410bc26347ab06556406c45a689]: S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-2d0d53572c1463423f440fcc306759f0]: S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-320777268274e8a8f2ace25e53dc0552]: S. 48 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-38fa2093c9f302ecc7d2133747a78240]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-390105fbd8eab2470057980671f7a739]: S. 1(4) in force at 8.7.2025 for specified purposes, see s. 56(1)(c)

[^key-395029e90bda5b6f26dfc98d1ee2ffdd]: S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-3c8bae276b4ec0215c3bb3600972fd94]: S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-4089ffb5dce26fc570f63cfbe723b740]: S. 38 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-4cd2537a26f0beb28c707776fb00d05a]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-51b49ebb1e085dc612cb84b2c537083d]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-5407ec4e7b8068b3a02112c8e532e1ce]: S. 51 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-553a0049a5b12aba6f418d319ff0907a]: Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-55604034a82a41ec7da8f20623234ea0]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-59b2c8c0d3b0795a15ba61cac2cea66c]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-611355e1078c7ac72faabffaabf53eb0]: Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-61ed3c7325a0b79e53ca20cc047cb53d]: S. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-620639dcc3ed7041fc7cff66e2e94ad6]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-624a1cbb812ab572e7fbc5ca9020e26c]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-64d8f5a9822901c93bbad1d70befdb93]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-65fa3d32443ce40f9e3a92250aaf6c86]: S. 42 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-668f2ddb3c648b012767575b39c079b8]: S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-66a3698bd54dbf06bacf0b58b65510b7]: S. 40 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-6cad2767f762b4cdcdf752699d9b5042]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-6d044b418cb12b1a480c8141537578ae]: S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-6fd6e2f089debe2522ae361f19dc9416]: Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-75a2e7ab84c30f6c400abd59d36b40a1]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-7824ca9c7fb55586cf83ada780c0d57b]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-7aa28f8726c22e175fb6eab73bb2aec0]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-7c796de233d1b259ea0a61db5e7afd2d]: S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-7def0389664fee5d912eb79f7c4ab976]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-84881918e4814cfd6743148b74a38c68]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-85c3f1b88e4b6aeebf4e43aa97dc0450]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-8910b6f2242f9c3fd5dd0453059b1f30]: S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-89319ba34b81d85533fc1fd87d5d0952]: Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-9591cf4617a18d821060b0e5580ff9fd]: S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-96ed72e4028021157ce26fc5449bc703]: S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-980ae96cc2db2c31344b29cd26c00e89]: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-9b5cf103770a7fedcd3b69c9296f6b1f]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-9d1b750f880fea5d4049b0d430b424ce]: S. 44 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-a2af68f15221ed664d66b291f61a92ef]: S. 41 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-a4ec72bbef35d349fd8dc86030d050a5]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-a7266688472449a23822a0cc8b6716e1]: S. 56 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-a7638dfd33c58dce6c080af3915ebea0]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-ace9e180f52e50f787a1ad74fefb4c89]: S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-b276ec7c525890637b5288439930ef10]: S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-b5a6f8f22235058adcffdb17b872d0ef]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-b83d22ff91dc23ac470f6b59bc6693ef]: Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-b8f0065af391452c79fb246ff079ad02]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-b9e862bfd9d570e24c1f52de4421c034]: Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-c21d89c5601ffcb703cd5e52d456fcd5]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-c95258614f62b6ee0b1631fb8e3f6d40]: S. 53 in force at 8.7.2025, see s. 56(1)(a)

[^key-ca1bea8963f0b095f30099ab314a910d]: S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-cb1357ffa3ad9ded191b5641d3c80e2a]: Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-cc920ae7f3495268fccdd8df821efb90]: S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-cce8a7b28346c44d36d4098fd4d4a85d]: S. 47 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-d787d8399c941542b3b5964acfcc7ac9]: S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-dcef86af5e1ff056f085970533cc46ce]: S. 39 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-e0a4f23523ee8ee7cf2e6a1a9f90cf25]: S. 46 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-e152d6512454671deaf7393b1b3dfe18]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-e84aefcb77fc7ba3ffa99d9e9a1fab13]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-e8e7f5e729eada8a0e6f4077e6300c64]: S. 43 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-ea5bc8dbc406e1c81654d44b1ef07048]: S. 45 in force at 1.8.2027, see s. 56(3)

[^key-f1c62652c201e7d59b2edb86b20f708e]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(4)(5)

[^key-508ae864d7f88717112b2cd4edf8c61a]: S. 1(5) in force at 7.9.2025, see s. 56(2)

[^key-57e74f4469d0d00e24ab2d04321624f4]: S. 5 in force at 7.9.2025, see s. 56(2)

[^key-f3208c4142d774026076ba1ef1d77eab]: Sch. 1 in force at 7.9.2025, see s. 56(2)

[^key-d45ad552f595269161f7eb886ae02c8e]: S. 3(1)-(3) in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(a)

[^key-01b1cc95fa01e4816200c842b4ac9175]: S. 28(1)(a)(c)-(g)(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(i)

[^key-4c6bd5756b84df87d2ae51eaf25f98ca]: S. 12 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-a51bd91a6e66d46978b746ce0d19b721]: S. 22 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-13e84d104675473434fe119c2cfdca53]: S. 4 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(b)

[^key-720d0720b9cd6f90df79b616739aaffe]: S. 6 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(c)

[^key-b0f520248e54c8e79872034f53958b41]: S. 7 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(d)

[^key-cd19e8420056b3319ac19bdf7909865c]: S. 8 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-88c1af705949679c336a540845820117]: S. 9 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-f71a3cfd9dfedcda88edda29a8e0eb19]: S. 10 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-90576ac32bc760926b0b2ed8af8cf238]: S. 11 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-c202d2214cba4570428619e99a898602]: S. 13 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-d123c65552c3b348b2173b5c2b780f07]: S. 14 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-aa99ddab9b7bcc336cc1fbb3c6e51bc4]: S. 15 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-cf4823f98ec5dd3733605e2963afd118]: S. 16 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-d0237b8b9b1d36cba076f14f4c6c53f8]: S. 17 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-670496d315c17f8f22b3aee93e230f27]: S. 18 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-4a8488bee1af82b9f0405bcab69593c7]: S. 19 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-21b5163c1b8bb867e491a996529dcafc]: S. 20 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-69623164f17b9925c3c8c98689b57457]: S. 21 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-5e4a6149572ef033abe5bc44c1b03ae9]: S. 23 in force at 1.4.2026 for specified purposes by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 4

[^key-8d77057f8798625c1f0d9788a73717a2]: S. 24 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(e) (with art. 5)

[^key-1b1acfb712b5a980a7de2194efc7bc9b]: S. 25 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(f)

[^key-671e1cc339c1d2c4b3bee50b5d067320]: S. 26(2)(b) in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(g)

[^key-b3dff2a91645caa6e2b8137ea3d6c016]: S. 27 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(h)

[^key-a5ec5c801e48b4f9042f90070ad4d596]: S. 37 in force at 1.4.2026 by W.S.I. 2026/78, art. 2(j)

Local Welsh in education strategic plans

Period of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Approval of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Publication and implementation of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Review and amendment of local Welsh in education strategic plans

Regulations

Amendments to the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013

Interpretation

National Institute for Learning Welsh

Facilitating and supporting lifelong Welsh language learning

Additional functions

Promoting equality of opportunity

Promoting innovation and continuous improvement

Promoting collaboration in relation to learning Welsh

Promoting co-ordination in relation to learning Welsh

Application of Welsh language standards

Strategic plan

Annual report

Directions and guidance

Repeal of provisions in the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013

Education Acts

Interpretation‍

Publication

Sending documents

Regulations under this Act

Consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

The Table reproduces (in relation to the Welsh language) the summary of the common reference levels contained in Appendix 1 to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment - Companion Volume (2020), which updates the 2001 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages developed by the Council of Europe (and referred to in European Council Resolution 14757/01 on the promotion of linguistic diversity and language learning in the framework of the implementation of the objectives of the European Year of Languages 2001).

Status

Members

Disqualification from non-executive membership

Non-executive membership terms

Removal etc. of members

Chief executive

Other staff

Committees and sub-committees

Delegation

Procedure

Validity of proceedings and acts

Seal

Evidence

Finance

Accounting officer

Accounts

Audit

Examination into use of resources

Register of interests

Supplementary powers

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)