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Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997

Type Public General Act

Publication 1997-02-27

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Power of council to change name into Gaelic and vice-versa

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In section 23 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (change of name of local government area), there shall be inserted, after subsection (1), the following subsections—

(1A) Where a council so change the name of their area into Gaelic, they may also, by a resolution passed in accordance with subsection (1) above and notwithstanding sections 2(3) and 3(1)(a) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, decide that their name shall be “Comhairle” with the addition of the name of their area. (1B) A council which have so changed their name into Gaelic may, by a resolution passed in accordance with subsection (1) above, change it back into English.

Short title, commencement and extent

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(1) This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997.

(2) This Act shall come into force on the expiry of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

(3) This Act extends to Scotland only.

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