NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT: INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS REGULATIONS
[Section 6]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Title
2. Interpretation
PART II
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS
3. Prohibition of flying National Flag without licence
4. National Flag to be flown on certain occasions
5. Manner of flying and maintaining National Flag
6. National Flag to be flown during day time
7. Prohibition of display, use, etc., of Armorial Ensigns without licence
PART III
LICENSING
8. Application for licence
9. Cancellation of licence
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
10. Fees
11. General penalty
12. Revocation of S.I. No. 270 of 1965
SI 69 of 2011.
PART I
PRELIMINARY
These Regulations may be cited as the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Armorial Ensigns” means the heraldic device declared as the Armorial Ensigns of Zambia under sub-section (3) of section 2 of the Act;
“licence” means the licence issued by the Minister under regulation 8;
“Local authority” means a district, municipal or city council established under the Local Government Act; and
“National Flag” means the flag declared as such under sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act.
PART II
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS
3. Prohibition of flying national flag without licence
(1) Subject to these Regulations, a person shall not use for any purpose whatsoever or fly the National Flag without a licence.
(2) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1), 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 authorities;
(c) at buildings or premises owned or occupied by any statutory body or corporation;
(d) at public or aided educational institutions; and
(e) on any motor vehicle, boat or ship in or by which a Minister is travelling.
(3) A person may use the National Flag for any Government purpose.
4. National flag to be flown on certain occasions
Subject to regulations 5 and 6, the national flag may be flown by any person—
(a) on the following public holidays—
(i) Africa Freedom Day;
(ii) Heroes Day;
(iii) Unity Day; and
(iv) Independence Day; and
(b) on such other day or occasion as the Minister may declare for that purpose.
5. Manner of flying and maintaining National Flag
(1) The National Flag shall be flown with due respect, and when flown with other flags, it shall be in a more prominent position than the other flags.
(2) The National Flag shall be kept clean and shall be maintained in a reasonable state of repair.
6. National Flag to be flown during day time
The National Flag shall be flown only between the hours of sunrise to sunset.
7. Prohibition of display, use, etc., of Armorial Ensigns without licence
(1) Subject to sub-regulations (2) and (3), a person shall not use for any purpose whatsoever, reproduce or display the design or any part of the design of the Armorial Ensigns without a licence.
(2) A person may use or reproduce the design or any part of the design of the Armorial Ensigns for Government purposes.
(3) A person may display the Armorial Ensigns on Government buildings.
PART III
LICENSING
(1) A person who wishes to use or fly the National Flag, or use, reproduce or display the Armorial Ensigns shall apply to the Minister for a licence in Form I set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Minister may request for further or additional information in relation to an application for a licence in Form II set out in the First Schedule.
(3) The Minister shall, where an application for a licence meets the requirements of these Regulations, grant the applicant a licence in Form III set out in the First Schedule.
(4) The Minister shall, where the Minister rejects an application for a licence, inform the applicant of the rejection in Form IV set out in the First Schedule.
(1) The Minister may cancel a licence if the holder—
(a) obtained the licence by fraud or deliberate or negligent submission of any false information or statement;
(b) upon being requested by the Minister to provide additional information, fails to do so within the specified period; or
(c) contravenes the Act, these Regulations or any terms and conditions of the licence.
(2) The Minister shall, where the Minister cancels a licence, inform the holder of the cancellation in Form V set out in the First Schedule.
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The fees prescribed in the Second Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters stated therein.
A person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction—
(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding 2,00,000 penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or to both; and
(b) in the case of a continuing offence, to an additional penalty not exceeding 500 penalty units in respect of each day during which the offence continues.
12. Revocation of S.I. No. 270 of 1965
The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, 1965, are hereby revoked.
FIRST SCHEDULE
[Regulations 8(1), 8(2), 8(3), 8(4) and 9(2)]
FORM I
[Regulation 8(1)]
[To be completed in triplicate]
PRESCRIBED FORMS
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations Act, 2011
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO ( ) USE/FLY NATIONAL FLAG ( ) USE/REPRODUCE/DISPLAY ARMORIAL ENSIGNS
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4. Goods for which National flag is to be used |
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5. Business, trade, calling or profession for which Armorial Ensigns is to be used/reproduced/displayed |
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6. Licences previously held by the applicant under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act, Cap. 6 or similar legislation outside Zambia. |
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7. Licences currently held by applicant in Zambia, if any, under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act, Cap. 6 |
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8. Have you ever been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty or of any offence under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act or any other law within or outside Zambia? |
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9. Have you ever applied for a licence under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act? |
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Applicant’s signature
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: …………………………………………………. RECEIPT No.
Date Received ……………………………………………..
Amount Received …………………………………………. STAMP
Serial No. of applicant …………………………………….
FORM II
[Regulation 8(2)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, 2011
REQUEST FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS
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To: (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. |
(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant ………………………….. |
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In the matter of (2) ……………………………………. you are hereby requested to furnish the following information or documents in respect of your application for: …..………………………………………………..……. Dated this ………. day of ……………….. 20….. |
(2) Here insert the reference No. of the application/type of application ……………… |
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(3)……………………………. Minister |
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FORM III
[Regulation 8(3)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, 2011
Licence No. …………………
LICENCE
Holder’s name: ………………………………………………………………………………
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………….
Goods: ………………………………………………………………………………………
Business/Trade/Calling/Profession: ………………………………………………………….
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This Licence is granted for a period of ……………………………. commencing on the …………………………………………… day of ………………… 20 …
The conditions of grant of the licence are as shown in the Annexures attached hereto.
Issued at …………………… this ……….. day of………………… 20…….
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Minister
FORM IV
[Regulation 8(4)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, 2011
NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICATION
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| (2) Here insert the reference No. of the application
(3) Here insert type of application |
IN THE MATTER OF (2) ……………………………… you are hereby notified that your application for (3)…………… has been rejected on the following grounds: (a) ……………………………………. (b) …………………………………….. (c) ………………………………………. (d) ………………………………………… |
Dated this ……… day of ……………… 20……..
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Minister
FORM V
[Regulation 9(2)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT
The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations Act, 2011
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF LICENCE
| To: (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | (1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant |
| IN THE MATTER OF (2) ………………………… you are hereby notified that your licence has been cancelled on the following grounds: (a) ………………………………….. (b) ………………………………….. (c) ……………………………………. (d) …………………………………….. |
(2) Here insert the reference No. of the licence |
Dated this ………. day of ……………….. 20….
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Minister
SECOND SCHEDULE
[Regulation 10]
PRESCRIBED FEES
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1. Application fee |
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2. Annual fee |
2 |