Authorities in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region are enacting a new legally-binding regulation to safeguard the heritage and development of the Tibetan language, local authorities revealed on April 7.

The Tibetan Language Work Committee and other authorities in Tibet have finished drawing up a draft regulation, according to Chodrak, the committee's deputy director.

The regulation, which has gone through four amendments, is expected to come out in September.

According to the committee, the new regulation will provide legal protection for the rights and freedom of the people of Tibetan ethnic group to study, use and develop their language. In Tibetan areas, most classes are taught in Tibetan, though Mandarin and English classes are also on the curriculum.