Official Languages Act 2003

Periodic review of schemes.

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15. —(1) The Minister may, at any time, and shall, no later than 6 months before the expiration of the scheme, by notice in writing to the head of a public body require that body to review, within such period as may be specified in the notice, any scheme in force in relation to it.

(2) Upon receipt of a notice under subsection (1), a public body shall conduct a review of the said scheme and shall, within the time specified in the notice, prepare and present, for confirmation by the Minister, a new draft scheme.

(3) Sections 11, 13 and 14 shall, with any necessary modifications, apply where a notice is given under subsection (1) as they apply where a notice is given under section 11.

Annotations

Amendments:

F24

Repealed by Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (49/2021), s. 17, not commenced as of date of revision, subject to transitional provision in s. 19.

Modifications (not altering text):

C22

Prospective affecting provision: section repealed by Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (49/2021), s. 17, not commenced as of date of revision, subject to transitional provision in s. 19.

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