National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
THE NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
CHAPTER 6 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 6 THE NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
THE NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Short title
2. Declaration of the National Flag, the President's Standard and the Armorial
Ensigns
3. Insulting the National Flag, etc., an offence
4. Prohibition of improper use of National Flag, etc.
5. Forfeiture
6. Regulations
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roper use of National Flag, etc.
5. Forfeiture
6. Regulations
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NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS 23 of 1965
13 of 1994
An Act to declare the National Flag, the President's Standard and the Armorial
Ensigns; to regulate the uses thereof and to create an offence for any insult
thereto; to empower the Minister to make regulations; and to provide for
matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. [4th June, 1965]
1. This Act may be cited as the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act. Short title
2. (1) The flag of which the design and description are set out in Part I of the
Schedule is hereby declared to be the National Flag of Zambia (in this Act referred to as
"the National Flag"). Declaration of the
National Flag, the
President's Standard
and the Armorial
Ensigns
(2) The flag of which the design and description are set out in Part II of the Schedule
is hereby declared to be the President's Standard (in this Act referred to as "the
Standard").

and description are set out in Part II of the Schedule
is hereby declared to be the President's Standard (in this Act referred to as "the
Standard").

(3) The heraldic device of which the design and description are set out in Part III of
the Schedule is hereby declared to be the Armorial Ensigns of Zambia (in this Act referred
to as "the Armorial Ensigns"). 3. Any person who does any act or utters any words with intent to insult or bring
into contempt or ridicule the National Flag, the Standard or the Armorial Ensigns, or any
representation thereof, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years. Insulting the National
Flag, etc., an offence
4. (1) No person shall, except with the written permission of the Minister- Prohibition of improper
use of National Flag,
etc.

Flag, etc., an offence
4. (1) No person shall, except with the written permission of the Minister- Prohibition of improper
use of National Flag,
etc.

(a) apply to any goods made, produced or sold by him, or import any goods to
which there has been applied, the National Flag or the Armorial Ensigns or
any part of the design thereof (or a flag or device so nearly resembling
them as to be calculated to deceive); or
(b) use or permit to be used in connection with any business, trade, calling or
profession the National Flag or the Armorial Ensigns or any part of the
design thereof (or a flag or device so nearly resembling them as to be
calculated to deceive) in a manner calculated to lead to the belief that he is
duly authorised to use the National Flag or Armorial Ensigns, as the case
may be, in that connection.

nner calculated to lead to the belief that he is
duly authorised to use the National Flag or Armorial Ensigns, as the case
may be, in that connection.

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(2) Any permission given under subsection (1) may be given subject to such
conditions as the Minister may deem fit. (3) No person, other than the President or a person authorised by the President in
that behalf, shall fly, display or otherwise use the Standard. (4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section or who fails to comply
with any of the conditions imposed in pursuance of subsection (2) shall be guilty of an
offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand penalty units or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
5. When a person is convicted of an offence under this Act or any regulations
made thereunder, the court before which he is convicted shall, in the case of an offence
under section four, and in the case of any other offence, may, in addition to any other
punishment provided for in this Act or in any regulations made thereunder, direct that any
goods or thing by means or in respect of which the offence was committed shall be
forfeited. Forfeiture
6.

egulations made thereunder, direct that any
goods or thing by means or in respect of which the offence was committed shall be
forfeited. Forfeiture
6.

The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations-
(a) prescribing the occasions upon which, the persons by whom and the
manner in which the National Flag or the Armorial Ensigns may be flown or
displayed, as the case may be;
(b) prohibiting, controlling or restricting the use of the National Flag or the
Armorial Ensigns;
(c) regulating the manner in which application may be made to him for his
authority to use the National Flag or the Armorial Ensigns in the connection
mentioned in subsection (1) of section four, prescribing a form of licence by
which that authority may be given and fixing fees for such applications and
licences;
(d) constituting offences in relation to any of the matters referred to in the
foregoing paragraphs and prescribing penalties in respect thereof. Regulations
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THE NATIONAL FLAG, THE PRESIDENT'S STANDARD AND THE ARMORIAL ENSIGNS
PART I
THE NATIONAL FLAG OF ZAMBIA

pect thereof. Regulations
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THE NATIONAL FLAG, THE PRESIDENT'S STANDARD AND THE ARMORIAL ENSIGNS
PART I
THE NATIONAL FLAG OF ZAMBIA

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Description
Green with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right
in red, black and orange; of overall dimensions 3:2; and to the following colour specifications:
(a) "Spectrum Green", British Colour Council Shade reference 100.
(b) "Union Jack Red", British Colour Council Shade reference 210.
(c) "Jet Black", British Colour Council Shade reference 220.
(d) "Spectrum Orange", British Colour Council Shade reference 57.
PART II
THE PRESIDENT'S STANDARD
Description
The Armorial Ensigns in the dimensions 1:1, on a flag of overall dimensions 3:2 and to the following colour specification:
"Spectrum Orange", British Colour Council Shade reference 57.
PART III
THE ARMORIAL ENSIGNS OF ZAMBIA

s 3:2 and to the following colour specification:
"Spectrum Orange", British Colour Council Shade reference 57.
PART III
THE ARMORIAL ENSIGNS OF ZAMBIA

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Description
SHIELD: Sable six pallets wavy argent.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Zambian man habited in Bush shirt, short trousers and sandals and on the
sinister side a Zambian woman attired in traditional dress proper and both standing on a Compartment
of Vegetation thereon a Mine Shaft Head a Maize Cob and a Zebra trotting all proper.
MOTTO: ONE ZAMBIA ONE NATION.
Badge: (Here shown surmounting the shield)
An eagle head to the sinister or rising from a hoe and a pick in saltire proper.
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
SECTION 6-THE NATIONAL F LAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS REGULATIONS
Regulations by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
270 of1965
Act No.
13 of 1994
1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns
Regulations.
Title
2. Except as provided by these Regulations, the National Flag shall not be flown
without written permission from the Minister, and any person who contravenes the
provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
Unauthorised flying of
National Flag

rom the Minister, and any person who contravenes the
provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
Unauthorised flying of
National Flag

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3. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, the National Flag may
be flown-
(a) at buildings or premises owned or occupied by the Government;
(b) at buildings or premises owned or occupied by local government
authorities;
(c) at buildings or premises owned or occupied by any statutory board or
statutory corporation;
(d) at state-aided schools; and
(e) on any motor car, boat or ship in or by which a Minister of Government is
for the time being travelling. Certain premises to fly
National Flag
4. The Minister may in writing authorise any person to fly the National Flag on any
premises or at such buildings and on such days or occasions as he may specify, and such
permission may be given subject to any conditions which the Minister may think
expedient. Minister's power to
authorise National
Flag to be flown
5.

h
permission may be given subject to any conditions which the Minister may think
expedient. Minister's power to
authorise National
Flag to be flown
5.

Subject to the provisions of regulations 6 and 7, the National Flag may be flown
by any person-
(a) on the following public holidays, namely: Africa Freedom Day, Heroes Day,
Unity Day, and Independence Day; and
(b) on such other days or occasions as the Minister may declare for this
purpose. National Flag to be
flown on certain
occasions
6. (1) The National Flag shall be flown with due respect and, when flown with other
flags, the National Flag shall be in a more prominent position than other flags. Manner of flying and
maintaining National
Flag
(2) The National Flag shall be kept clean and shall be maintained in a reasonable
state of repair when flown. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an
offence. 7. The National Flag shall be flown only between the hours of sunrise and sunset,
and any person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an
offence. National Flag to be
flown during the
day-time
8.

nset,
and any person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an
offence. National Flag to be
flown during the
day-time
8.

Except for Government purposes, no person shall use the National Flag for any
purpose whatsoever without first obtaining written permission from the Minister, and any
person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. Use of National Flag

ten permission from the Minister, and any
person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. Use of National Flag

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9. The Armorial Ensigns shall not be displayed without written permission from the
Minister, except on Government buildings.
Display of Armorial
Ensigns
10. The design or any part of the design of the National Flag or of the Armorial
Ensigns shall not be used or reproduced without written permission from the Minister,
except for Government purposes, and any person who contravenes the provisions of this
regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
Use of design
11. An application for any permission required under the Act or these Regulations
shall be made in writing to the Permanent Secretary, in the Ministry responsible for
Commerce, Trade and Industry, giving full particulars of the proposed use and, where
appropriate, an illustration of the proposed use.
Application for
permission
12. Any person who is found guilty of an offence under these Regulations shall be
liable to a fine not exceeding seven hundred and fifty penalty units or to imprisonment for
a period not exceeding three months, or to both.
(As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Penalities