UK Statutory Instrument 2018 United Kingdom

Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018

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What's here

6 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 4

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Relevant guidance

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What this Act requires

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Part 1 — General

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Part 2 — Obligations for public sector bodies

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Part 3 — Presumed conformity

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Part 4 — Monitoring and reporting

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Monitoring and reporting

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must monitor and report on public sector web accessibility Crown / Minister / Government department

Part 5 — Enforcement

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