# The Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 2nd March 1998
Coming into force 3rd March 1998
Whereas—
(1) in pursuance of section 3 of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland (“the Commission”) is required to issue a Code of Conduct 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) in pursuance of paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act, the Commission has prepared a draft Code of Conduct and submitted the draft to the Secretary of State;
(3) in pursuance of paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act the Commission has sent the draft Code of Conduct to the Secretary of State who has laid the draft before each House of Parliament:
And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act, hereby orders as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/525/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-processions-northern-ireland-act-1998-code-of-conduct-order-1998/introduction
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