Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under Article 4(5) of the Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2022 No.
The Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 3 of the Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000 (“the 2000 Order”)1.
In accordance with Article 4(1) of the 2000 Order, on 15th March 2022 the Secretary of State referred a draft of the Regulations the Secretary of State proposed to make under the 2000 Order to the Northern Ireland Assembly (“the Assembly”).
In accordance with Article 4(2) of the 2000 Order, on 21st March 2022 (being within the period specified by the Secretary of State), the Assembly reported to the Secretary of State the views expressed in the Assembly on the proposed Regulations.
In accordance with Article 4(3) of the 2000 Order, the Secretary of State has considered the Assembly’s report on the proposed Regulations.
In accordance with Article 4(4) of the 2000 Order, the Secretary of State has, in exercising the powers under Article 3 of that Order, had regard to the Belfast Agreement2.
In accordance with Article 4(5) of the 2000 Order, a draft of these Regulations was laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament and in accordance with Article 4(6) the draft laid before Parliament was accompanied by a copy of the Assembly’s report considered by the Secretary of State.
Citation, commencement, extent and application1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022.
2
They come into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which they are made.
3
They extend to Northern Ireland only.
4
The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19543 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Amendment of the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20002
1
The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20004 are amended as follows.
2
In Part 2 of the Schedule (days on which the Union flag is to be flown at full mast), omit the following entries—
9th January | Birthday of the Duchess of Cambridge |
20th January | Birthday of The Countess of Wessex |
19th February | Birthday of The Duke of York |
10th March | Birthday of The Earl of Wessex |
21st June | Birthday of the Duke of Cambridge |
17th July | Birthday of the Duchess of Cornwall |
15th August | Birthday of The Princess Royal |
(This note is not part of the Regulations)