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S 536/2023 (8) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(9) In this regulation—
 * “flag” means any flag that is not the national flag of another State;
 * “position of honour”, in relation to the display of the National Flag side-by-side with, and at the same level as, any other flag or flags, means—
 * (a) the left as seen by any spectator facing—
 * (i) the National Flag and the other flag or flags; or
 * (ii) the front of the building on which, or in front of which, the National Flag and the other flag or flags are flown; or
 * (b) where the National Flag and the other flag or flags are carried in a procession, the right as seen by the standard bearers.

Lowering to half-mast

9.—(1) The National Flag must be flown at full mast.

(2) However, during a period of national mourning declared by the Government, the National Flag may be lowered to half-mast.

(3) The declaration of a period of national mourning must be published in the Gazette or in some other way that will secure adequate publicity for the declaration.

(4) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

National Flag not to be displayed if damaged, etc.

10.—(1) A person must not knowingly display, or cause to be displayed, a National Flag that is damaged or not in a proper and clean condition.