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SCHEDULE 3
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AMENDMENTS |
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The Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 9 (N.I.)) |
| | 1. In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 at the end of sub-paragraph (2) there shall be added "and section 10(5) of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1997".
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The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) |
| | 2. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 there shall be inserted at the appropriate place-
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"The Parades Commission for Northern Ireland.".
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The Northern Ireland Assembly (Disqualification) Act 1975 (c. 25) |
| | 3. In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 there shall be inserted at the appropriate place-
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"The Parades Commission for Northern Ireland.".
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The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 7) |
| | 4. - (1) The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 shall be amended as follows.
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(2) In Article 4(3) for "paragraphs (1) and (2)" there shall be substituted "paragraph (2)" and for "a procession or" (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted "an".
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(3) In Article 4(6) for the words from "liable" to the end there shall be substituted the words"liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.".
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(4) In Article 5(1)(a) for "paragraphs (1) and (2)" there shall be substituted "paragraph (2)".
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(5) In Article 5(1) for sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) there shall be substituted-
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"(A) prohibiting the holding in that area or place of an open-air public meeting specified in the order; |
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(B) prohibiting, for such period not exceeding 28 days as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area or place of any open-air public meeting of such class or description as may be so specified; or |
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(C) prohibiting, for such period not exceeding 28 days as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area or place of all open-air public meetings.". |
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(6) In Article 5 after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted-
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"(1A) An order under paragraph (1)(B) or (C) may exempt any open-air public meeting, or any class or description of open-air public meeting, specified in the order.".
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(7) In Article 5(5) for "a public procession or" (wherever occurring) there shall be substituted "an".
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(8) In Article 5(6) for the words from "liable" to the end there shall be substituted the words "liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.".
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(9) In Article 24(3) for "Article 7(1) or (2)" there shall be substituted "Article 7(2)".
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