Introductory text

the Secretary of State has referred to the Assembly a draft of the Regulations he proposes to make under Article 3 of the Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000^f1;

the Assembly has reported to the Secretary of State the views expressed in the Assembly on the proposed Regulations;

the Secretary of State has considered the Assembly’s Report on the proposed Regulations;

the Secretary of State has had regard to the Belfast Agreement;

a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament, accompanied by a copy of the Assembly’s Report on the proposed Regulations no changes having been made to the proposed regulations as a result of that Report;

a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;