Overview of the Act
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.