(1) In Part 5 of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/463 (N.I. 7)), before Article 24 insert-
"Temporary powers to deal with activities in a locality
23.A Powers to require removal of disguises
(1) Where-
(a) an authorisation under paragraph (3) that the powers conferred by paragraph (2) shall be exercisable at any place in a locality is in force for any period, or
(b) an authorisation under Article 23B is for the time being in force in relation to any locality for any period,
those powers shall be exercisable at any place in that locality at any time in that period.
(2) This paragraph confers power on any constable in uniform-
(a) to require any person to remove any item which the constable reasonably believes that person is wearing wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing his identity;
(b) to seize any item which the constable reasonably believes any person intends to wear wholly or mainly for that purpose.
(3) If a police officer of or above the rank of
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