45.Section 8 of the Act inserts a new section 2G into the 2005 Act, providing that Bòrd na Gàidhlig must prepare and publish a report every 2 years about the progress made towards meeting the objectives and targets set out in the national Gaelic language strategy published under section 2A (inserted by section 5 of the Act).
46.Section 8 also inserts section 2H into the 2005 Act, requiring Bòrd na Gàidhlig to prepare and publish reports about the compliance by relevant public authorities (either generally or specifically) with their duty to have regard to the Gaelic language strategy, their duty to comply with standards and requirements specified in regulations under section 2C(1) and the duties imposed by section 2D, and lay these reports before the Scottish Parliament.
Commentary on Provisions Part 1: Gaelic Chapter 1: Support for the Gaelic language Section 8: Reporting on national Gaelic language strategy, standards and duties