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Source: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000347.htm
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The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Rule which is published by the Government Printer for Northern Ireland has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, ISBN 0-337-01075-7.
STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND
2000 No. 347
FLAGS
The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Made 8th November 2000
Coming into force 11th November 2000
Whereas:
(a) the Secretary of State has referred to the Assembly a draft of the Regulations he proposes to make under Article 3 of the Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000[1];
(b) the Assembly has reported to the Secretary of State the views expressed in the Assembly on the proposed Regulations;
(c) the Secretary of State has considered the Assembly's Report on the proposed Regulations;
(d) the Secretary of State has had regard to the Belfast Agreement;
(e) a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament, accompanied by a copy of the Assembly's Report on the proposed Regulations no changes having been made to the proposed regulations as a result of that Report;
(f) a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Article 3(1) of the Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. - (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and shall come into force on 11th November 2000.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954[2] shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Flying of flags at government buildings on specified days
2. - (1) The Union flag shall be flown at the government buildings specified in Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations on the days specified in Part II of the Schedule.
(2) The Union flag shall be flown on the days specified in Part II of the Schedule at any other government building at which it was the practice to fly the Union flag on notified days in the period of 12 months ending with 30th November 1999.
(3) In paragraph (2), "notified days" means days notified by the Department of Finance and Personnel to other Northern Ireland Departments as days for the flying of the Union flag a