# The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, Regulation 5: Manner of flying flags required or permitted to be flown by regulations 2, 3 or 4


(1) Where Regulation 2, 3 or 4 requires or permits the flying of a flag at a government building, the flag in question shall be flown at full mast, provided that:
(a) where Regulation 2(4) or 3(2) requires or permits the flying of a flag in addition to the Union flag, that flag shall not be flown in a superior position to the Union flag; and
(b) where Regulation 4 requires the flying of the Royal Standard and the Union Flag, the Royal Standard shall be flown in a superior position.
(2) Where Regulation 2, 3 or 4(2) requires or permits the flying of a flag at a government building, it shall be flown from 8am until sunset on the day in question.
(3) Where Regulation 4(1) requires the Royal Standard to be flown at a government building, it shall be flown whilst Her Majesty is present in the building.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2000/0337937729/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-flags-regulations-northern-ireland-2000/regulation-5
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