COLONY ARMORIAL BEARINGS (PROTECTION) ORDINANCE

COLONY ARMORIAL BEARINGS (PROTECTION) ORDINANCE

LAWS OF HONG KONG

COLONY ARMORIAL BEARINGS (PROTECTION)

ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 315

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REVISED EDITION 1964

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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 whatsoever,
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 profession,
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 imprisonment for three
months.
Originally 38 of 1939. Short title. Interpretation. Prohibition. Penalty.

Originally 38 of 1939. Short title. Interpretation. Prohibition. Penalty.

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