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6807

Act No. 17, 2018 “National Seal” means the national seal of the Republic of Namibia referred to in Article 2(2) and (3) of the Namibian Constitution and section 4;

“National Symbols” means the national flag, coat of arms, national anthem, national seal and the presidential standard referred to in section 5(1); and

“Presidential Standard” means the heraldic flag containing the coat of arms for use by the President and described in section 5.

National Coat of Arms

2. (1) The National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia must be as described in Part A of Schedule 1 and depicted in the graphic representation set out in Part B of that Schedule.

(2) The National Coat of Arms must be used on all official correspondences of the Government of Republic of Namibia.

(3) The President may, by proclamation in the Gazette, permit any government office to use insignia other than the Coat of Arms upon official correspondences, or in conjunction with the Coat of Arms.

National Anthem

3. (1) The National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia consists of the lyrics set out in Part A of Schedule 2 and the melody, music and lyrics set out in Part B of Schedule 2 as composed and written by Axali Doëseb.

(2) The title of the National Anthem is, “Namibia Land of the Brave”.

(3) The melody, music and lyrics of the National Anthem are declared to be in the public domain.

National Seal

4. The National Seal consists of the elements set out in Article 2(3)(a) of the Namibian Constitution and must be as -

(a) described in Part A of Schedule 3; and

(b) depicted in the graphic representation set out in Part B of Schedule 3.

Presidential Standard

5. (1) The Presidential Standard is -

(a) described in Part A of Schedule 4; and

(b) depicted in the graphic representation set out in Part B of Schedule 4.

(2) The Presidential Standard or a decal of that standard must be reserved for exclusive use by the President and must be -