Welsh Language Act 1993
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The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38) (Welsh: Deddf yr Iaith Gymraeg 1993) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which put the Welsh language on an equal footing with the English language in Wales.
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Long title | An Act to establish a Board having the function of promoting and facilitating the use of the Welsh language, to provide for the preparation by public bodies of schemes giving effect to the principle that in the conduct of public business and the administration of justice in Wales the English and Welsh languages should be treated on a basis of equality, to make further provision relating to the Welsh language, to repeal certain spent enactments relating to Wales, and for connected purposes. |
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Citation | 1993 c. 38 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland |
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Royal assent | 21 October 1993 |
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Amended by | Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 |
Status: Amended | |
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