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| Ban attempt fails to stop march | Ban attempt fails to stop march |
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| Scotland's second biggest Orange Order march has taken place after a sheriff overturned an attempt to ban it. | |
| On Tuesday West Dunbartonshire councillors voted against allowing the march in Dumbarton because of fears of public disorder. | On Tuesday West Dunbartonshire councillors voted against allowing the march in Dumbarton because of fears of public disorder. |
| But two days later a sheriff overturned the ban on grounds it was an infringement of human rights. | But two days later a sheriff overturned the ban on grounds it was an infringement of human rights. |
| Strathclyde Police said there had been trouble at previous marches in the town and 300 officers would be deployed. | Strathclyde Police said there had been trouble at previous marches in the town and 300 officers would be deployed. |
| A total of 44 bands and lodges took part in the march, which began shortly after Midday. | |
| The sheriff ordered the marchers to abide by West Dunbartonshire's code of conduct. | The sheriff ordered the marchers to abide by West Dunbartonshire's code of conduct. |
| These include not stopping outside the Celtic supporters club in the town centre and to cease playing music as they pass any wedding service. | These include not stopping outside the Celtic supporters club in the town centre and to cease playing music as they pass any wedding service. |
| A wedding was due to take place at a Catholic church in the town on Saturday afternoon. | A wedding was due to take place at a Catholic church in the town on Saturday afternoon. |
| Police said most pubs and bars would remain closed. | Police said most pubs and bars would remain closed. |
| Previous marches in Dumbarton have attracted several thousand participants, making it the second largest in Scotland after the Glasgow parade. | Previous marches in Dumbarton have attracted several thousand participants, making it the second largest in Scotland after the Glasgow parade. |