# The Public Processions (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, Article 6: Breaking up protest meeting


(1) In section 14(1) of the principal Act (offences against persons taking part in public procession) after “procession” (in both places) insert “ or protest meeting ”.
(2) In Article 7 of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 7) (breaking up public meeting) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/857/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-processions-amendment-northern-ireland-order-2005/article-6
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