中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区区旗、区徽使用暂行办法
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(Adopted at the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Macao Special Administrative Region of the National People's Congress on January 16 1999) According to the provisions in Article 10 of the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, apart from displaying and using the national flag and national emblem of the People's Republic of China, the Macao Special Administrative Region may also display and use a regional flag and regional emblem. These interim rules for the usage of regional flag and regional emblem are formulated to implement the provisions in the Basic Law. Article 1 The regional flag and regional emblem of the Macao Special Administrative Region are the symbol and token of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and shall be respected and cherished. Article 2 So long as the national flag and the regional flag are raised, hung, and displayed at the same time, the national flag shall be larger than the regional flag and shall be placed at a central, higher or more conspicuous position. The national flag shall be placed on the right and the regional flag on the left (the "left" and the "right" shall be judged when the flags are facing the audience). When the national flag and the regional flag advance in a parade, the national flag shall be at a position in front of the regional flag. When the national emblem and the regional emblem are hung and displayed at the same time, the principle is the same as Paragraph 1 of this Article. Article 3 No damaged, defiled, discolored, or substandard flags or emblems may be used. Article 4 The regional flag and regional emblem and their design shall not be used as trade mark or commercial advertisement. Article 5 The regional flag and regional emblem shall be manufactured in accordance with the standard prescribed by the state. Appendix: I.Explanation to the Regional Flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Omitted) II.Explanation to the Regional Emblem of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Omitted) |
