# British Sign Language (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 1: BSL adviser

Extent: E+W

The Welsh Ministers must be satisfied that the person appointed as BSL adviser—
(a) is able to communicate effectively in BSL, and
(b) has appropriate personal understanding of the experiences of BSL signers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/8/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-sign-language-wales-act-2026/schedule/paragraph-1
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