Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026
Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 (2026 c. 7 (N.I.))
- Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 (2026 c. 7 (N.I.))
- Part 1 Status and advancement of sign languages
- Chapter 1 Official recognition and key duties
- Recognition and promotion
- 1. Official recognition of sign languages
- 2. Promotion of interests by lead department
- Duty of prescribed organisations
- 3. Organisations to take reasonable steps
- 4. Organisations to be listed in regulations
- Chapter 2 Oversight role of lead department
- Formal guidance to be issued
- 5. Department to issue guidance
- 6. Best practice to be in guidance
- Power to make regulations
- 7. Department may make regulations
- 8. Procedure for making regulations
- Engagement and reporting
- 9. Department’s manner of engagement
- 10. Department to publish 3-yearly reports
- Chapter 3 Scheme for accreditation
- 11. Accreditation of teachers and interpreters
- Chapter 4 Key terminology
- 12. Members of the deaf community
- 13. Different forms of sign languages
- 14. Everyday reliance on sign languages
- Part 2 Commencement and short title
- 15. Commencement
- 16. Short title
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