Section 54 Regulations as to emblems and flags.

Northern Ireland

(1)

The F1Department 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 F2Department 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 F3Department of Justice shall consult—

(a)

the Board;

(b)

the Chief Constable;

(c)

the Police Association; and

(d)

any other person or body appearing to F4the Department of Justice to have an interest in the matter.

Annotations

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)