Govt warns against improper use of coat of arms
The government views seriously the misuse and alteration of the country's coat of arms by any quarters, said the Prime Minister’s Department today, reiterating that it is an offence under Act 414 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963.
In a statement, it quoted Section 3 (1) Act 414 as stating: “Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no person shall, except with the written permission of the minister, use of any specified name or specified emblem, or any imitation for the purpose of any trade, business, calling or profession.”
The government views seriously the misuse and alteration of the country's coat of arms by any quarters, said the Prime Minister’s Department today, reiterating that it is an offence under Act 414 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963.
In a statement, it quoted Section 3 (1) Act 414 as stating: “Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no person shall, except with the written permission of the minister, use of any specified name or specified emblem, or any imitation for the purpose of any trade, business, calling or profession.”
The provision also prohibits the use for the purposes of, or display as an advertisement for, any business, trade, calling or profession, or sell, any photograph, drawing or other pictorial representation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Raja Permaisuri Agong.
The prohibition includes the use or continued use of any specified name or specified emblem, or any colourable imitation thereof, in the title of any patent, or in any trademark or design or make for the purposes of sale or sell or have in his possession for sale, any specified emblem.
“Any party who contravenes the prohibition on the use of the coats of arms may be prosecuted and punished under Act 414 Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963,” it said.
The coat of arms is the government’s official emblem which was decreed and gazetted by the Malay rulers on May 30, 1952.
A book that used a visual similar to the national coat of arms garnered attention as the picture was said to be insulting the national symbol, prompting various non-profit organisations and political parties to lodge police reports, urging strict action to be taken against the responsible party.
- Bernama
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