
2023 No. 510
Armorial Bearings, Ensigns And Flags
Northern Ireland
The Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Made 4th May 2023
Coming into force 5th May 2023

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by article 3(1) of the Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000 (“the 2000 Order”).
In accordance with article 4(1) of the 2000 Order, on 17th February 2023 the Secretary of State referred a draft of the proposed Regulations to the Northern Ireland Assembly (“the Assembly”).
In respect of article 4(2), (3) and (6) of the 2000 Order, within the period specified by the Secretary of State, the Assembly has not reported to the Secretary of State any views expressed in the Assembly on the proposed Regulations.
In accordance with article 4(4) of the 2000 Order, the Secretary of State has, in exercising the powers under article 3 of that Order, had regard to the Belfast Agreement.

In accordance with article 4(5) of the 2000 Order, a draft of these Regulations was laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) They come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
(3) They extend to Northern Ireland only.
(4) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Amendment of the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
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(1) The Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 are amended as follows.
(2) In Part 2 of the Schedule (days on which the Union flag is to be flown at full mast)—
(a) in the entry for the birthday of the Prince of Wales, for “14th November” substitute “21st June”;
(b) omit the following entries—
6th February Her Majesty’s Accession
21st April Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen
1st June 2002 Official Celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee
2nd June Coronation Day
3rd June 2002 Official Celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee
4th June 2002 Official Celebration of Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee”; and
(c) insert the following entries—
9th April His Majesty’s Wedding Day
6th May Coronation Day
17th July Birthday of the Queen Consort
8th September His Majesty’s Accession
14th November Birthday of His Majesty The King
Steve Baker
Minister of State
Northern Ireland Office
4th May 2023