Codes of practice are guidelines about the requirements of standards.
To explain the requirements of standards in a practical way, the Commissioner issues codes of practice to organisations. The Commissioner will consult with organisations on their content before Welsh Ministers give consent to codes of practice.
The Commissioner has published the following codes of practice:
The Commissioner has consulted with organisations on draft codes of practice for the following regulations:
- Welsh Language Standards Regulations no. 2
- Welsh Language Standards Regulations no. 4
- Welsh Language Standards Regulations no. 5
- Welsh Language Standards Regulations no. 6
They were sent for the consent of the Welsh Ministers in September 2021.
Since then, the Commissioner has also consulted with organisations on draft codes of practice for the Welsh Language Standards Regulations number 7. They are currently considering the comments of the consultation, and will present a final version for the consent of the Welsh Ministers in due course.