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1964 Ed.] Colony Armorial Bearings (Protection). [CAP. 315

CHAPTER 315.

COLONY ARMORIAL BEARINGS (PROTECTION).

To prohibit the unauthorized making, displaying in public, sale or exposing for sale or possession for sale, or use, of copies of the Colony Armorial Bearings.

[27th November, 1959.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Colony Armorial Bearings (Protection) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "Armorial Bearings" means the armorial ensigns and supporters granted and assigned for the Colony under Royal Warrant dated the 21st day of January, 1959.

3. Except with the written permission of the Colonial Secretary, which may be given in general or particular terms, and subject to such conditions, if any, prescribed therein, no person shall-

(a) in any manner or in connexion with any matter whatso- ever, make, display in public, or sell or expose for or have in his possession for sale; or

(b) in connexion with any business, trade, calling or profes-

sion, use,

any copy of the Armorial Bearings; or any bearings, crest, arms, badge, token, emblem, device or thing so closely resembling the Armorial Bearings as to lead to the belief that the bearings, crest, arms, badge, token, emblem, device or thing in question is such Armorial Bearings.

4. Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall be liable to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprison- ment for three months.

Originally 38 of 1959.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Prohibition.

Penalty.

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