PART 4WELSH IN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLANS

I185Approval, publication and implementation of Welsh in education strategic plans

1

A local authority which has prepared a Welsh in education strategic plan must submit it to the Welsh Ministers for their approval.

2

The Welsh Ministers may—

a

approve the plan as submitted,

b

approve the plan with modifications, or

c

reject the plan and prepare another plan which is to be treated as the authority's approved plan.

3

If a local authority wishes to amend its plan, it must submit a revised plan to the Welsh Ministers.

4

The Welsh Ministers may approve the revised plan, with or without modifications.

5

The Welsh Ministers must consult a local authority before—

a

they modify its plan under subsection (2)(b),

b

they prepare another plan to replace the authority's plan under subsection (2)(c), or

c

they modify its revised plan under subsection (4).

6

A local authority must publish its approved Welsh in education strategic plan (or revised plan).

7

A local authority must take all reasonable steps to implement its approved Welsh in education strategic plan (or revised plan).