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Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
How to display number or licence plates, get plates made up, replace lost, damaged or stolen plates, and the national letters, flags and symbols you can display.
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
The legal requirements for safely fitting mascots and flags onto motor vehicles.
Form for assessing safety criteria before a fishing vessel is considered for registration.
Complete application form MSF 3900 to apply for a replacement Flag State Endorsement (Certificate of Equivalent Competency).
These Regulations are made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They amend legislation which makes provision for when flags may be flown on government buildings and court houses in Northern Ireland. In particular the Regulations remove the requirement to...
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