Irish language best practice standards

1 The Commissioner must— a prepare written standards of best practice relating to the use of the Irish language by public authorities in the provision of services to the public or a section of the public in Northern Ireland (“best practice standards”), and b submit them to the First Minister and deputy First Minister. 2 The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly may approve best practice standards submitted under subsection (1) with or without modifications. 3 The Commissioner must publish best practice standards approved under subsection (2) . 4 In preparing best practice standards, the Commissioner must— a have due regard to any guidance of the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, and b consult such public authorities or other persons as the Commissioner considers appropriate. 5 Best practice standards— a must state the date or dates from which they are to be applicable, and b may make different provision for different public authorities or different descriptions of public authority.