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National Anthem Ordinance Part 3 Section 6 Part 3 Protection of National Anthem 6. Offence of misuse of national anthem

(1) The national anthem, or the lyrics or score of the national anthem, must not be used—
 * (a) in a trade mark or commercial advertisement;
 * (b) at a private funeral event; or
 * (c) on an occasion, at a place, or for a purpose, prescribed under subsection (5).

(2) The national anthem must not be used as background music in a public place.

(3) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, uses the national anthem, or the lyrics or score of the national anthem, in contravention of subsection (1) or (2).

(4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on conviction—
 * (a) for a contravention of subsection (1)(a)—to a fine at level 5; or
 * (b) otherwise—to a fine at level 2.

(5) The Chief Executive in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, prescribe an occasion, place or purpose, for the purposes of subsection (1)(c).

(6) In this section—

public place (公眾場所) means a place to which the public or a section of the public may or are permitted to have access from time to time, whether by payment or otherwise.