"Derbyshire Constabulary is warning of potential disruption over the weekend due to planned protests taking place against an event organised by the British National Party.

A number of groups will be meeting at Codnor Market Place on Saturday morning August 16th 2008 to protest against the BNP's Red, White and Blue Event in nearby Codnor Denby Lane on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A protest march will be held at around 11:45am on Saturday and a maximum of 700 people can be accommodated on the Market Place.

A significant policing operation is being put in place over the weekend in the area

......we have seen it necessary to bring in a number of conditions on the protest using the Public Order Act to stipulate designated points of assembly and protest, times of protest and numbers involved.

"For those involved in the procession and protests we would ask them to follow instructions of police officers in relation to orders that are in place. We will warn people if we feel they are breaking the orders and after that we may be liable to arrest."

Section 12 of the Public Order Act 1986 has been used to impose conditions on the public procession, which will take place between Codnor Market Place and Codnor Denby Lane.

Section 14 of the act has been used to provide a designated protest point for legitimate and peaceful protest for up to 30 people between 1pm and 4pm adjacent to the site of the event.

Section 14 of the act has also been utilised to identify Codnor Market Place as a designated area for public assembly prior to and following the procession between 9am and 5pm for a maximum of 700 people.

All the orders run from 9am Friday August 15th to 4pm Sunday August 17th 2008. Anyone not abiding by the legislation may be liable to arrest."

- From Derbyshire Constabulary web site 9th August