Regulation 2 Flying of flags at government buildings on specified daysI1

F1Subject to paragraph (4), the Union flag shall be flown at the government buildings specified in Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations on the days specified in Part II of the Schedule.

F2Subject to paragraph (4), the Union flag shall be flown on the days specified in Part II of the Schedule at any other government building at which it was the practice to fly the Union flag on notified days in the period of 12 months ending with 30th November 1999.

In paragraph (2), “notified days” means days notified by the Department of Finance and Personnel to other Northern Ireland Departments as days for the flying of the Union flag at government buildings during the period of 12 months ending with 30th November 1999.

The requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to any day specified in an entry in Part 2 of the Schedule that relates to a member of the Royal Family who has died.