Duties relating to the promotion and facilitation of British Sign Language
I13Guidance on use of British Sign Language
1
The Secretary of State must issue guidance, or arrange for guidance to be issued, about the promotion and facilitation of the use of British Sign Language.
2
Guidance under this section may for example include—
a
advice for relevant government departments on providing information to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 2(4),
b
advice on best practice for communicating with British Sign Language users (both when interacting with individuals and when communicating with the public at large), and
c
case studies to illustrate the value of providing British Sign Language interpretation in communications with the public.
3
Guidance under this section must not include advice or other material which—
a
relates only to Scotland and does not relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998);
b
relates only to Wales and does not relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006).
4
The Secretary of State must arrange for any guidance issued under this section to be published.