Section 1 Official recognition of sign languagesI1 I2

Northern Ireland

(1)

Each of these is recognised as a language of Northern Ireland (and as having equal status with the other)—

(a)

British Sign Language (as known by that name),

(b)

Irish Sign Language (as known by that name).

(2)

Nothing in this Part affects the operation of either of these (particularly as relevant to rights of individuals in the deaf community)—

(a)

any rule of law, or

(b)

any other statutory provision (within the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954).

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