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S 536/2023
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(8) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(9) In this regulation—

“flag” means any flag that is not the national flag of another State;
“position of honour”, in relation to the display of the National Flag side-by-side with, and at the same level as, any other flag or flags, means—
(a) the left as seen by any spectator facing—
(i) the National Flag and the other flag or flags; or
(ii) the front of the building on which, or in front of which, the National Flag and the other flag or flags are flown; or
(b) where the National Flag and the other flag or flags are carried in a procession, the right as seen by the standard bearers.

Lowering to half-mast

9.—(1) The National Flag must be flown at full mast.

(2) However, during a period of national mourning declared by the Government, the National Flag may be lowered to half-mast.

(3) The declaration of a period of national mourning must be published in the Gazette or in some other way that will secure adequate publicity for the declaration.

(4) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

National Flag not to be displayed if damaged, etc.

10.—(1) A person must not knowingly display, or cause to be displayed, a National Flag that is damaged or not in a proper and clean condition.