112.Section 32 requires the Scottish Ministers to take such action as they consider appropriate to support the development of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (that is, the body with company number SC361752) as the national centre for Gaelic language, education and culture in Scotland.
113.In exercising that duty, the Scottish Ministers must conduct a review of the status of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig within 1 year of subsection (4) coming into force. The review must in particular consider the funding of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and whether it should be designated under section 44(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. That section allows the Scottish Ministers to designate any institution providing higher education. The review must also consider any other action that may be taken to support Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Ministers must publish a report on the review and lay the report before the Scottish Parliament.
114.Before the completion of the review, the Scottish Ministers may take any action they consider appropriate to support the development of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Once the report on the review is published, the duty under subsection (1) to take action to support the development of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is discharged by the Scottish Ministers taking the actions set out in the report.
Commentary on Provisions Part 1: Gaelic Chapter 2: Education Section 32: Review of status of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig