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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid16273352 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 4. }{\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 Offences
\par }\pard \ql \li348\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin348\itap0\pararsid16273352 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 Schedule
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6767905 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid6767905 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 ---------------------------------------
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid6767905\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16519781 {\b\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 1973, No. 19
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li708\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin708\itap0 \i\fs20\lang2057\langfe1043\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af11\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1043 {
\i0\fs24\ul\lang1043\langfe1043\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\langnp1043\insrsid9382816\charrsid4853591 An Act to provide for the establishment and use of a Cook Islands flag to be known as the Cook Islands Ensign}{
\i0\fs24\ul\lang1043\langfe1043\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\langnp1043\insrsid9382816 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4853591 {\i0\fs24\lang1043\langfe1043\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af0\langnp1043\insrsid4853591\charrsid4853591 
\par }\pard\plain \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1043\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp1043\langfenp1043 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 
(11 January 1973
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16519781 {\b\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid3224380 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 WHEREAS}{
\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0  Her Majesty has been pleased to approve the establishment and use of a Cook Islands flag to be known as the Cook Islands Ensign }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid3224380 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 BE IT THEREFORE}{\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 
 by the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of the same, \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 as follows:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16519781 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781\charrsid16519781 1. }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Short Title}{
\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781  \endash  This Act may be cited as the Cook Islands Ensign Act 1973.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781\charrsid16519781 2. }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Cook Islands Ensign}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781  \endash 
 (1) The Cook Islands Ensign shall be the flag described in the Schedule to this Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16519781 \f1\fs20\lang2057\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1043 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
(2) The Cook Islands Ensign is hereby declared to be the recognised flag of the Cook Islands.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16519781 \fs24\lang1043\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp1043\langfenp1043 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 (3) Any other flag hitherto prescribed or used as the recognised flag of the Cook Islands is hereby declared to be disestablished in the Cook Islands.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781\charrsid16519781 3. }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Regulations}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781  \endash 
 The High Commissioner may from time to time, by Order in Executive Council, make regulations prescribing the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which the Cook Islands Ensign may be flown.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781\charrsid16519781 4. }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Offences}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781  \endash 
 Every person who defaces the Cook Islands Ensign by placing any sign, representation, or letter thereon commits an offence against this Act, and is liable to a fine not exceeding $100.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \b\f1\fs20\lang2057\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1043 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 SCHEDULE
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1043\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp1043\langfenp1043 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard\plain \s1\qc \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel0\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \i\f1\fs20\lang2057\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1043 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 THE COOK ISLANDS NATIONAL ENSIGN
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1043\langfe1043\cgrid\langnp1043\langfenp1043 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par The Cook Islands National Ensign}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid15408596  shall be described as follows:}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781 
\par }\pard \ql \li708\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin708\itap0\pararsid16519781 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \lquote 
The Cook Islands National Flag shall be a green Ensign, having on the fly thereof a circle of 15 gold stars.\rquote 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 And it shall mean}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 :-
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781\charrsid16519781 
\par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Green}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
 is the colour most expressive of our nation; it is a dynamic representation of the vitality of our land and our people. It is the colour of life and everlasting growth \endash  }{\i\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Evergreen
}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 .
\par 
\par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Gold}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781  represents for us our people \endash  their friendliness, their hope, faith, dedication, love and happiness.
\par 
\par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 Star}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781  \endash  The star is our symbol of heaven and our faith in God. It represents the powe
rs which have guided our people throughout history. It shall aspire us to higher achievements.
\par 
\par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 A circle of fifteen gold stars}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
 symbolises togetherness, strength, unity of purpose and expresses the moulding of our 15 islands into one united land and people.
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid16519781 Thus, }{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 the colours and pattern chosen \endash  Green, Gold \endash 
 and the stars, represent the elements of the earth, the heavens and life \endash  which encompass all our past, present and future; and inspire us as one united free and dedicated people.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816 --------------------}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 ------
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9382816 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 This Act is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par Notes: }{\lang2057\langfe1043\dbch\af11\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 \hich\af0\dbch\af11\loch\f0 Repealed by 1980, no. 24, s. 23 (j).}{\lang2057\langfe1043\langnp2057\insrsid9382816\charrsid16519781 
\par }}