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- 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. No permission is usually required to fly the National Flags and they have explicit exclusion from planning regulations.
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Find a few simple rules to follow when flying the UK’s national flags in different situations: UK Parliamentary approval. includes the Union Flag (or Union Jack) and the flags of England, Scotland and Wales. practical, easy to use. clear illustrations and diagrams. distributed to every UK government department and local authority.
- A Guide to Britain’s Flag Protocol
Flags are normally flown from sunrise to sunset but they may...
- A Guide to Britain’s Flag Protocol
Nov 27, 2012 · The government has recently made changes to regulations which widen the types of flags you may fly in England. This guide provides a brief summary of the new rules over flag flying that were ...
- 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...
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). National flags should never be flown in a worn or damaged condition, or when soiled.
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Feb 27, 2013 · UK government building flagpoles should not remain empty – the default should be flying the Union Flag if no other flag is being flown.
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.
Mar 25, 2021 · 25 March 2021. BBC. All UK government buildings in England, Wales and Scotland will fly the union flag every day, following new guidance from the culture department. Currently flags are...
