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- UK flag flying rules regulate when, and how, you fly flags in the United Kingdom. As a rule, flags should be flown between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Flags should have appropriate illumination (better by spotlight) at all times if they get displayed at night.
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Flags are normally flown from sunrise to sunset but they may also be flown at night, when they should be illuminated. No permission is needed to fly the national flags and they are excluded from most planning and advertising regulations (but flagpoles may not be).
Flag Etiquette UK. UK flag flying rules regulate when, and how, you fly flags in the United Kingdom. As a rule, flags should be flown between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Flags should have appropriate illumination (better by spotlight) at all times if they get displayed at night.
The National Flags should never be flown in a dilapidated or damaged condition, or when soiled. To do so is show disrespect for the nations they represent. Displaying the Flag Flags are normally flown from sunrise to sunset. Flags may be flown by night as well as by day as long as they are properly illuminated at all times, preferably by spotlight.
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Nov 27, 2012 · A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
- Introduction
- All Flag Flying Is Subject to Some Standard Conditions
- Flags Which Do Not Need Consent
- Flags Which Require Consent
- Further Information
Flags are a very British way of expressing joy and pride – they are emotive symbols which can boost local and national identities, strengthen community cohesion and mark civic pride. The government wants to see more flags flown, particularly the Union Flag, the flag of the United Kingdom. It is a symbol of national unity and pride. The government h...
All flags must be: 1. be maintained in a condition that does not impair the overall visual appearance of the site 2. be kept in a safe condition 3. have the permission of the owner of the site on which they are displayed (this includes the Highway Authority if the sign is to be placed on highway land) 4. not obscure, or hinder the interpretation of...
The full list of flags that do not require consent are: 1. Any country’s national flag, civil ensign or civil air ensign 2. The flag of the Commonwealth, the United Nations or any other international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member 3. A flag of any island, county, district, borough, burgh, parish, city, town or village within t...
Any flag not identified above requires express consent from the local planning authority before it can be flown.
The regulations governing the flying of flags in England are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (as amended in 2012 and in 2021). These regulations, including relevant amendments to flying of flags, can be viewed on the government legislation website: 1. Town and Country Planning (Control of Advert...
Feb 9, 2023 · Protocol for flying the Union Flag on Royal British Legion (RBL) Properties. When and how the Union Jack should be flown. The rainbow flag and what it represents.
Flags are normally flown from sunrise to sunset but they may also be flown at night, when they should be illuminated. No permission is needed to fly the national flags and they are excluded from most planning and advertising regulations (but flagpoles may not be).