Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32)

Part VI N.I. The police

General N.I.

54 Regulations as to emblems and flags. N.I.

(1) The [F1 Department of Justice] may make regulations—

(a) prescribing the design of an emblem for the police; and

(b) regulating the use of that or any other emblem—

(i) on equipment or property used for the purposes of the police; or

(ii) otherwise in connection with the police.

(2) The [F2 Department of Justice] may make regulations—

(a) prescribing the design of a flag for the police; and

(b) regulating the flying or carrying of that or any other flag—

(i) on land or buildings used for the purposes of the police; or

(ii) otherwise in connection with the police.

(3) Before making any regulations under this section the [F3 Department of Justice] shall consult—

(a) the Board;

(b) the Chief Constable;

(c) the Police Association; and

(d) any other person or body appearing to [F4 the Department of Justice] to have an interest in the matter.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 54(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 71(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F2 Words in s. 54(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 71(b) (with arts. 28-31)

F3 Words in s. 54(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 71(c) (with arts. 28-31)

F4 Words in s. 54(3)(d) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 71(d) (with arts. 28-31)