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CHAPTER 6 - NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS REGULATIONS, 2011

NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS REGULATIONS, 2011

[Section 6]

Arrangement of Regulations

PART I
PRELIMINARY

Regulation

   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

      FIRST SCHEDULE

      SECOND SCHEDULE

SI 69 OF 2011.

PART I
PRELIMINARY

 

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, 2011.

 

2. Interpretation

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.

 


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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

 

8. Application for licence

   (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.

 

9. Cancellation of licence

   (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

 

10. Fees

The fees prescribed in the Second Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters stated therein.

 

11. General penalty

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 1

[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

(tick as appropriate)

 

 

Shaded fields for official use only 

Licence Code 

 

Date/Time 

Information Required 

Information Provided 

 

1. (a) Name(s) of applicant(s

 

 

 

 

2. (a) Nationality
   (b) Identity card-
      - National Registration
      - Card No.
      - Passport No.
(Attach certified copies) 

 

 

3. Notification address
Tel:
Fax
E-mail 

 

 

4. Goods for which National flag is to be used 

 

Location 

 

5. Business, trade, calling or profession for which Armorial Ensigns is to be used/reproduced/displayed 

Licence No. 

Location 

 

6. Licences previously held by the applicant under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act, Cap. 6 or similar legislation outside Zambia. 

 

Location 

 

7. Licences currently held by applicant in Zambia, if any, under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act, Cap. 6 

Licence No. 

Location 

 

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?
If yes, specify details:………………………………………………………………….
Nature of offence:……………………………………………………………………..
Date of conviction:…………………………………………………………………….
Sentence:……………………………………………………………………………… 

 

9.Have you ever applied for a licence under the National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act?
If yes, please give details below: 

 

Licence applied for 

Goods/Service/ Business/Trade/ Calling/Profession 

Location 

Date of application 

Status of application (Granted, rejected or pending)* 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If application was rejected, give reasons for rejection: 

 

…………………………………………. …………………………………….

Applicant’s name Date

…………………………………………

Applicant’s signature

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Received by:_______________________________ RECEIPT No.

Date Received______________________________

Amount Received___________________________ STAMP

Serial No. of applicant________________________

FORM 2

[Regulation 8(2)]

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

NATIONAL FLAG AND ARMORIAL ENSIGNS ACT

The National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Regulations, 2011

REQUEST FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS

To: (1) ……………………………………………………………………............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 

(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant ................................ 

In the matter of (2) ……………………………………. you are herebyrequested to furnish the following information or documents in respect of your application for: .....…………………………………………….....…….
   (a) ………………………………………………….….
   (b) ………………………………………………….....
   (c) …………………………………………………..... within………………….days. If you fail to furnish the requested information within the stipulated period, your application will be treated as invalid and shall be rejected.



Dated this ……………………. day of ………………….. 20… 

(2) Here insert the reference No. of the application/type of application .................. 

(3)……………………………. Minister 

(3) Signature of Minister

FORM 3

[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: …………………………………………………….......

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 ...

………………………………………….

Minister

FORM 4

[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

(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant

To (1) ……………………………………………………………..................................................................................................................................

(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 ..

…………………………………

Minister

FORM 5

[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…

…………………………….

Minister

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulation 10]

PRESCRIBED FEES

Item 

Fee Unit 

1. Application fee 

2. Annual fee 

2

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