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British Sign Language Act 2022

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The Act consists of four sections:
- Section 1 recognises British Sign Language as a language of Great Britain in its own right;
- Section 2 places a duty on the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to report on the promotion and facilitation of British Sign Language by ministerial departments;
- Section 3 places a duty on the Secretary of State to issue guidance on the general promotion and facilitation of British Sign Language; and
- Section 4 outlines the extent of the sections and when the provisions will commence.