What does the Charter mean for Ulster-Scots?
Although the Charter does not oblige Government Departments and Agencies to accept Ulster-Scots letters or phone calls, most will do so. Government Departments or Agencies don’t have to reply in Ulster-Scots, although they can do so. This means you can write in Ulster-Scots on application forms, tax returns and so on. You should bear in mind that as the working language of the Northern Ireland Civil Service is English most submissions in Ulster-Scots will have to be translated, and that as a result it may take a little longer to respond. Normally (due to problems arranging translators) Ulster-Scots speakers will not be able to arrange for a meeting to be held in Ulster-Scots. Government will also translate and publish certain documents that are of particular interest to Ulster-Scots speakers.
