BORD NA GAEILGE ACT, number 14 of 1978

ACT WHEREBY A COUNCIL CALLED BORD NA GAEILGE IS ESTABLISHED, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE GAELIC LANGUAGE AND, PARTICULARLY, TO SPREAD ITS USE AMONG THE PUBLIC AS A LIVING LANGUAGE, TO DEFINE THE CONSTITUTION, THE POWERS AND THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD, AND TO REGULATE OTHER RELATED SUBJECTS (JUNE 28, 1978)

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Article 3
Functions and powers of the Board
1 The Board shall promote the Irish language and, in particular, its use as a living language and as an ordinary means of communication.

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