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Language law of Slovakia
Language law of Slovakia is primarily governed by two acts:
A further Act on the Status of National Minorities, covering several aspects of education, was in preparation as of 2022.
1. The State Language on the territory of the Slovak Republic is the Slovak language.
2. The use of languages other than the state language in official communications shall be laid down by law.
— Article 6 Constitution of Slovakia
[Preamble] Bearing in mind that the Slovak language is the most important attribute of the Slovak nation's specificity and the most precious value of its cultural heritage, as well as an expression of sovereignty of the Slovak Republic and a general vehicle of communication for all its citizens, which secures their freedom and equality in dignity and rights1 in the territory of the Slovak Republic, the National Council of the Slovak Republic has resolved to adopt the following Act:
1 Introductory Provision
— Preamble and Article 1 of the State Language Act (as of February 2020)
In the mixed territories, bilingualism is preserved. In towns with a minority of at least 10%, it is possible to use the minority language in certain official situations. The law names several circumstances of public and official situations,[vague] – e.g. doctors (although all medical personnel are exempt from the financial sanctions) – in which the use of the Slovak language should take precedence both in written and spoken form. Despite this, the law does not apply to the Czech language, which can be used in any circumstance and occasion whatsoever, as Czech and Slovak are mutually intelligible.[citation needed]
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Language law of Slovakia
Language law of Slovakia is primarily governed by two acts:
A further Act on the Status of National Minorities, covering several aspects of education, was in preparation as of 2022.
1. The State Language on the territory of the Slovak Republic is the Slovak language.
2. The use of languages other than the state language in official communications shall be laid down by law.
— Article 6 Constitution of Slovakia
[Preamble] Bearing in mind that the Slovak language is the most important attribute of the Slovak nation's specificity and the most precious value of its cultural heritage, as well as an expression of sovereignty of the Slovak Republic and a general vehicle of communication for all its citizens, which secures their freedom and equality in dignity and rights1 in the territory of the Slovak Republic, the National Council of the Slovak Republic has resolved to adopt the following Act:
1 Introductory Provision
— Preamble and Article 1 of the State Language Act (as of February 2020)
In the mixed territories, bilingualism is preserved. In towns with a minority of at least 10%, it is possible to use the minority language in certain official situations. The law names several circumstances of public and official situations,[vague] – e.g. doctors (although all medical personnel are exempt from the financial sanctions) – in which the use of the Slovak language should take precedence both in written and spoken form. Despite this, the law does not apply to the Czech language, which can be used in any circumstance and occasion whatsoever, as Czech and Slovak are mutually intelligible.[citation needed]