Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.]

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Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.]

This is the text of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.], as passed by the House of Lords and introduced in the House of Commons on 9 December 1997.

EXPLANATORY AND FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.]

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES

The Commission

Clause

1. The Commission.

2. Functions of the Commission.

3. Code of Conduct.

4. Procedural rules.

5. Guidelines.

Advance notice of public processions

6. Advance notice of public processions.

The Commission's powers to impose conditions on public processions

7. The Commission's powers to impose conditions on public processions.

8. Review by Secretary of State of determination of Commission under section 7.

9. Saving for powers of a constable.

Secretary of State's powers to prohibit public processions

10. Secretary of State's powers to prohibit public processions.

General regulation of public processions

11. Registration of bands taking part in public processions.

12. Control of alcohol at public processions.

13. Breaking up public procession.

Supplementary

14. Powers of arrest.

15. Regulations and orders.

16. Interpretation.

17. Amendments and repeals.

18. Short title, commencement, transitional provision and extent.

SCHEDULES

    Schedule 1 - The Commission.

    Schedule 2 - Provisions relating to code of conduct, procedural rules and guidelines.

    Schedule 3 - Amendments.

    Schedule 4 - Repeals.

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Prepared 10 December 1997