Section 4 BSL guidanceI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers must issue guidance to listed public bodies about how they may promote and facilitate the use of BSL in the exercise of their functions.

(2)

In relation to the guidance referred to in subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers—

(a)

must issue the guidance no later than the date on which the BSL strategy is published in accordance with section 3(3), and

(b)

may issue revised guidance at any time.

(3)

The Welsh Ministers must—

(a)

publish any guidance issued in accordance with this section, and

(b)

ensure that it is available in BSL.

(4)

Before issuing the guidance, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)

the BSL adviser,

(b)

such representatives of BSL signers as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate, and

(c)

any other persons the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 4 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 11