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S 536/2023 ::(ii) without causing disrespect to the Presidential Coat of Arms. Example A person copies a letter bearing the Presidential Coat of Arms for the purpose of committing fraud. The person has made a copy of the Presidential Coat of Arms, and paragraph (3)(d) would not apply because the reproduction was done incidentally to an unlawful act.

(4) A person who contravenes paragraph (2) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

No distortion of Presidential Coat of Arms

30.—(1) A person must not knowingly make, use or display an image or object that is or includes a distorted or otherwise modified design of the Presidential Coat of Arms.

(2) A person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. PART 9 SEAL OF PRESIDENT Affixing of seal of President

31.—(1) The seal of the President may only be affixed by or with the authority of the President.

(2) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.