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Welsh Statutory Instrument
2015
Wales
The Welsh Language Standards (No. 1) Regulations 2015
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What's here
5 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides · 3 journeys
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
- Employer 1
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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3 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Service delivery standards
- Comply with Welsh language standards for correspondence and phone calls Any Person
Operational standards
- Promote and facilitate the Welsh language within your workplace Employer
Promotion Standards
- Create and publish a 5-year Welsh language promotion strategy Any Person
Record Keeping Standards
- Keep records of Welsh language complaints, staffing, and training Any Person
Standards which deal with Supplementary Matters
- Publish and report on Welsh language standards compliance Any Person
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Title, commencement, application and interpretation
Standards specified
Standards that are specifically applicable
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Welsh Language Standards explained (Law Wales) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Comisiynydd y Gymraeg / Welsh Language Commissioner
Statutory regulator established under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. Sets, monitors and enforces Welsh language standards on public bodies and organisations …
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