Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 16(4) of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Made 1999

Coming into force 31st July 1999

Whereas–

1. (1)

   in pursuance of subsection 2(a) of section 3 of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998^f1 (“the 1998 Act”) the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland (“the Commission”) is required to keep under review the Code of Conduct issued under that section providing guidance to persons organising a public procession or protest meeting and regulating the conduct of persons organising or taking part in such a procession or meeting;

2. (2)

   in pursuance of subsection (2)(b) of that section the Commission may from time to time revise the whole or any part of the Code of Conduct and issue the revised Code of Conduct;

3. (3)

   in pursuance of paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act the Commission has prepared and published a draft of a revised Code of Conduct, has considered representations made to it about the draft, and has modified the draft accordingly;

4. (4)

   in pursuance of paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act the Commission has sent the draft of the revised Code of Conduct to the Secretary of State who has laid the draft before each House of Parliament: