EMBLEM AND PUBLIC SEAL OF MALTA ACT

EMBLEM AND PUBLIC SEAL OF MALTA

CHAPTER 253

EMBLEM AND PUBLIC SEAL OF MALTA ACT

To make provision concerning the Emblem and Public Seal of Malta.

(11th July, 1975) *

ACT XXXIII of 1975, as amended by Acts XIII of 1983 and XXIX of

1988; and Legal Notice 423 of 2007.

The short title of this Act is the Emblem and Public Seal of

Malta Act.

Substituted by

XXIX. 1988.6.

[ ARTICLE 2]

THE EMBLEM OF MALTA

EMBLEM AND PUBLIC SEAL OF MALTA

(1) The Emblem of Malta shall consist of a shield showing

an heraldic representation of the National Flag of Malta; above the

shield a mural crown in gold with a sally port and eight turrets (five

only being visible) representing the fortifications of Malta and

denoting a City State; and around the shield a wreath of two

branches the dexter of Olive, the sinister a Palm, symbols of peace

and traditionally associated with Malta, all in their proper colours,

tied at base with a white ribbon, backed red and upon which are

written the words REPUBBLIKA TA’ MALTA in capital letters in

black; as shown depicted in the First Schedule to this Act.

(2) The Emblem of Malta shall replace the Emblem of Malta

adopted by this Act on the 11th July, 1975, as well as the armorial

ensigns assigned for Malta by warrant dated 2nd September, 1964

and published in the Gazette by Government Notice No. 550 on

l2th October, 1964.

Added by

XXIX.1988.6.

[ ARTICLE 4]

PUBLIC SEAL OF MALTA

(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to use for any

purpose whatsoever, without the written authority of the Prime

Minister, or not in accordance with any condition contained in any

such written authority, the Emblem of Malta or any imitation

thereof, or the armorial ensigns or the emblem referred to in

subarticle (2) of article 2 of this Act or any imitation thereof.

(2) It shall not be lawful for any person to incorporate within

any design, for any purpose whatsoever, without the written

authority of the Prime Minister, or not in accordance with any

condition contained in any such written authority, the National Flag

of Malta.

The Public Seal of Malta shall be a seal of a design as

shown in the Second Schedule to this Act.

(1) The President of Malta may designate a Minister or a

senior officer in the service of Malta to be the Custodian of the

Public Seal and may give directions as to the manner in which it

shall be kept and used.

(2) In default of any such designation, the President of Malta

shall be the Custodian of the Public Seal.

*See Government Notice No.450 of the 11th of July,1975.

EMBLEM AND PUBLIC SEAL OF MALTA

It shall not be lawful for any person to publicly vilify by

words, gestures, written matter, whether printed or not, or pictures

or by some other visible means, or in any manner to deface, the

National Flag of Malta or the Emblem of Malta.

(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of articles

3 and 6 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable

on conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and

sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) and not more than two

thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven

cents (2,329.37) and in the case of a continuing offence to an

additional fine (multa) of not less than two euro and thirty-three

cents (2.33) for each day during which the offence continues.

(2) No proceedings for an offence under this Act shall be

instituted except with the consent of the Attorney General.

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