Article 2 Appointed DayI1
Northern Ireland
The appointed day for the coming into operation of the following sections of the Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 is 23rd September 2026-
section 1 (Official recognition of sign languages);
section 2 (Promotion of interests by lead department);
section 4 (Organisations to be listed in regulations);
section 5 (Department to issue guidance);
section 6 (Best practice to be in guidance);
section 7 (Department may make regulations);
section 8 (Procedure for making regulations);
section 9 (Department’s manner of engagement);
section 10 (Department to publish 3-yearly reports);
section 11 (Accreditation of teachers and interpreters);
section 12 (Members of the deaf community);
section 13 (Different forms of sign languages);
section 14 (Everyday reliance on sign languages).
Annotations
Commencement
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Art. 2 in operation at made date