Supplementary

Short title, commencement, transitional provision and extent.
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1
This Act may be cited as the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.
2
Subject to subsection (3), this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
3
The following provisions come into force on the passing of this Act, namely—
a
section 1 and Schedule 1;
b
sections 3 to 5 and Schedule 2;
c
section 8(6);
d
sections 16 and 17;
e
paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 and section 18(1) so far as relating thereto; and
f
this section.
4
Nothing in this Act shall apply in relation to any public procession or protest meeting held, or proposed to be held, in the period of one month beginning with the day appointed under subsection (2).
5
Except for—
a
paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 and section 18(1) so far as relating thereto; and
b
this section,
this Act extends to Northern Ireland only.
S. 19(2) power fully exercised (25.2.1998): 2.3.1998 appointed day where otherwise not in force by S.I. 1998/717