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National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act

Ordinance 64 of 1962 Current version · as at 31 December 2023

An Act to make provision for and in connection with the declaration of the national flag and armorial ensigns of Uganda and the protection against disrespect and misuse.

Enacted1962
Commenced9 October 1962
Last amended28 July 2023Act 17 of 2023
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 31 December 2023. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.

About this Act

An Act to make provision for and in connection with the declaration of the national flag and armorial ensigns of Uganda and the protection against disrespect and misuse.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Amendments

1 amending instrument
  1. 28 July 2023 Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 Act 17 of 2023

Full text of the Act

0 parts · 6 sections

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Uganda

National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act

Commenced on 9 October 1962

[This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.]

An Act to make provision for and in connection with the declaration of the national flag and armorial ensigns of Uganda and the protection against disrespect and misuse.

1. Interpretation

In this Act-

"armorial ensigns" means the Armorial Ensigns of Uganda;

"currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1 to this Act;

"national flag" means the National Flag of Uganda.

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What this section does
Definition

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“In this Act-”
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  1. "armorial ensigns" means the Armorial Ensigns of Uganda;
  2. "currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1 to this Act;
  3. "national flag" means the National Flag of Uganda.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

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Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

2. Declaration of national flag and armorial ensigns

(1)

The flag of which the design is set out in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act is declared to be the National Flag of Uganda.

(2)

The heraldic device of which the blazon is set out in Part II of Schedule 2 to this Act is declared to be the Armorial Ensigns of Uganda.

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Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Declaration of national flag and armorial ensigns”.

“(1) The flag of which the design is set out in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act is declared to be the National Flag of Uganda.”
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Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Declaration of national flag and armorial ensigns”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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  1. (1) The flag of which the design is set out in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act is declared to be the National Flag of Uganda.
  2. (2) The heraldic device of which the blazon is set out in Part II of Schedule 2 to this Act is declared to be the Armorial Ensigns of Uganda.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

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Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

3. Insulting national flag or armorial ensigns

(1)

Any person who does any act or utters any words or publishes any writing with intent to bring into contempt or ridicule the national flag or armorial ensigns or any representation of the national flag or armorial ensigns commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

(2)

Where a person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is not a citizen of Uganda, the Minister may make an order directing that the person be deported from and remain out of Uganda, either indefinitely or for a time to be specified in the order.

(3)

An order made under subsection (2) shall be deemed to be an order made under section 54 of the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act and may be enforced and otherwise dealt with accordingly.

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Offence or consequence

This section creates or governs statutory liability concerning “Insulting national flag or armorial ensigns”.

“(1) Any person who does any act or utters any words or publishes any writing with intent to bring into contempt or ridicule the national flag or armorial ensigns or any representation of the national flag or armorial ensigns commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”
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A party alleging or defending liability should test the facts and prescribed consequence against each operative requirement.

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  1. (1) Any person who does any act or utters any words or publishes any writing with intent to bring into contempt or ridicule the national flag or armorial ensigns or any representation of the national flag or armorial ensigns commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
  2. (2) Where a person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is not a citizen of Uganda, the Minister may make an order directing that the person be deported from and remain out of Uganda, either indefinitely or for a time to be specified in the order.
  3. (3) An order made under subsection (2) shall be deemed to be an order made under section 54 of the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act and may be enforced and otherwise dealt with accordingly.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

4. Unauthorised use of the national flag or armorial ensigns

(1)

A person shall not, without the authority of the Minister, use or permit to be used in connection with any business, trade, calling or profession the national flag or the armorial ensigns, or a flag or device so nearly resembling them as to be calculated to deceive, in a manner calculated to lead to the belief that he or she is duly authorised to use the national flag or armorial ensigns, as the case may be, in that connection.

(2)

Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.

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What this section does
Offence or consequence

This section creates or governs statutory liability concerning “Unauthorised use of the national flag or armorial ensigns”.

“(1) A person shall not, without the authority of the Minister, use or permit to be used in connection with any business, trade, calling or profession the national flag or the armorial ensigns, or a flag or device so nearly resembling them as to be calculated to deceive, in a manner calculated to lead to the belief that he or she is duly authorised to use the national flag or armorial ensigns, as the case may be, in that connection.”
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Practical effect

A party alleging or defending liability should test the facts and prescribed consequence against each operative requirement.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) A person shall not, without the authority of the Minister, use or permit to be used in connection with any business, trade, calling or profession the national flag or the armorial ensigns, or a flag or device so nearly resembling them as to be calculated to deceive, in a manner calculated to lead to the belief that he or she is duly authorised to use the national flag or armorial ensigns, as the case may be, in that connection.
  2. (2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

5. Regulations

The Minister may make regulations-

(a)

prescribing the occasions upon which, the persons by whom and the manner in which the national flag or the armorial ensigns may be flown or displayed, as the case may be;

(b)

prohibiting, controlling or restricting the use of the national flag or armorial ensigns; and

(c)

regarding the manner in which applications may be made to him or her for his or her authority to use the national flag or armorial ensigns in the connection mentioned in section 4 , prescribing a form of licence by which that authority may be given and fixing fees for the applications and licences.

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Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Regulations”.

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The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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  1. (a) prescribing the occasions upon which, the persons by whom and the manner in which the national flag or the armorial ensigns may be flown or displayed, as the case may be;
  2. (b) prohibiting, controlling or restricting the use of the national flag or armorial ensigns; and
  3. (c) regarding the manner in which applications may be made to him or her for his or her authority to use the national flag or armorial ensigns in the connection mentioned in section 4, prescribing a form of licence by which that authority may be given and fixing fees for the applications and licences.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 4 · Unauthorised use of the national flag or armorial ensigns
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

6. Power to amend Schedule 1

The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend Schedule 1 to this Act.

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Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Power to amend Schedule 1”.

“The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend Schedule 1 to this Act.”
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Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend Schedule 1 to this Act.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

Original Laws of Uganda consolidation (as at 31 December 2023) — public-domain legislation, consolidated by ULII / Laws.Africa (CC BY 4.0). This is a point-in-time text and may not reflect later amendments; confirm against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.