Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018

4Recognition of importance of inclusive communicationS

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(1)In fulfilling their duty under section 3(a), the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way.

(2)In subsection (1), “communicating in an inclusive way” means communicating in a way that ensures individuals who have difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise) can receive information and express themselves in ways that best meet each individual's needs.

Commencement Information

I1S. 4 in force at 22.10.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/298, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 2(2))