LegalizeThe Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996
Made: 22nd July 1996
Laid before Parliament: 25th July 1996
Coming into force: 15th August 1996
Whereas it appears to the Secretary of State for Wales that the persons referred to in the Schedule to this Order are persons exercising functions of a public nature;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 6(1)(o) of the Welsh Language Act 1993[^f00001], and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 15th August 1996.
Specification of public bodies
2
The persons referred to in the Schedule to this Order are specified for the purposes of Part II of the Welsh Language Act 1993.
SCHEDULE
| English name | Welsh name or Welsh translation of name |
|---|---|
| Arts Council of Wales | Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru |
| Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales | Comisiwn Archwilio’r Awdurdodau Lleol a’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol yng Nghymru a Lloegr |
| British Broadcasting Corporation | Y Gorfforaeth Ddarlledu Brydeinig |
| British Waterways Board | Bwrdd Dyfrffyrdd Prydain |
| Cardiff Bay Development Corporation | Corfforaeth Datblygu Bae Caerdydd |
| Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work | Cyngor Canolog Addysg a Hyfforddiant mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol |
| Commission for Racial Equality | Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb Hiliol |
| Countryside Council for Wales | Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru |
| Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales | Awdurdod Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru |
| Data Protection Registrar | Cofrestrydd Diogelu Data |
| Development Board for Rural Wales | Bwrdd Datblygu Cymru Wledig |
| Equal Opportunities Commission | Comisiwn Cyfle Cyfartal |
| Gas Consumers’ Council | Cyngor Defnyddwyr Nwy |
| Housing For Wales | Tai Cymru |
| Investors in People UK | Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl y DU |
| Land Authority for Wales | Awdurdod Tir Cymru |
| Legal Aid Board | Bwrdd Cymorth Cyfraith |
| Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales | Comisiwn Ffiniau Llywodraeth Leol i Gymru |
| National Council for Educational Technology | Cyngor Cenedlaethol Technoleg Addysg |
| National Council for Vocational Qualifications | Cyngor Cenedlaethol Cymwysterau Galwedigaethol |
| National Library of Wales | Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru |
| National Museum of Wales | Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru |
| Pensions Ombudsman | Ombwdsmon Pensiynau |
| Post Office | Swyddfa’r Post |
| Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales | Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion yng Nghymru |
| S4C | Sianel Pedwar Cymru |
| Sports Council for Wales | Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru |
| Residuary Body for Wales | Corff Gweddilliol Cymru |
| United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting | Cyngor Canolog y Deyrnas Gyfunol dros Nyrsio, Bydwreigiaeth a Gwasanaethau Ymwelwyr Iechyd |
| Wales Tourist Board | Bwrdd Croeso Cymru |
| Wales Youth Agency | Cyngor Ieuenctid Cymru |
| Welsh Consumer Council (a Committee of the National Consumer Council) | Cyngor Defnyddwyr Cymru |
| Welsh Development Agency | Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru |
| Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting | Bwrdd Cenedlaethol Cymru dros Nyrsio, Bydwreigiaeth a Gwasanaethau Ymwelwyr Iechyd |
Signed
William Hague — Secretary of State for Wales — 22nd July 1996
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
Under Part II of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (“the Act”) the Welsh Language Board may give a notice in writing to any public body to produce a Welsh language scheme. Section 6 of the Act lists various public bodies for the purposes of Part II of the Act.
This Order specifies further public bodies for the purposes of Part II of the Act.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1993 c. 38.
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