
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland.
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(1) The following provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 come into force on the day after the day these Regulations are made—
(a) section 4 (use of languages other than English in proceedings); and
(b) section 5 (use of Ulster Scots in education).
Hilary Benn
Secretary of State
Northern Ireland Office
25th February 2025