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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-

(a)

section 1 (Official recognition of sign languages);

(b)

section 2 (Promotion of interests by lead department);

(c)

section 4 (Organisations to be listed in regulations);

(d)

section 5 (Department to issue guidance);

(e)

section 6 (Best practice to be in guidance);

(f)

section 7 (Department may make regulations);

(g)

section 8 (Procedure for making regulations);

(h)

section 9 (Department’s manner of engagement);

(i)

section 10 (Department to publish 3-yearly reports);

(j)

section 11 (Accreditation of teachers and interpreters);

(k)

section 12 (Members of the deaf community);

(l)

section 13 (Different forms of sign languages);

(m)

section 14 (Everyday reliance on sign languages).

Annotations

Commencement

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Art. 2 in operation at made date