AI-assisted research summary: The flag’s dimensions are set by the Schedule. It may be flown by government buildings and other buildings, and by institutions, bodies, or persons, unless the Lieutenant Governor in Council provides otherwise. Flying or using the flag in a prohibited manner is an offence punishable by a fine.
c t PROVINCIAL FLAG ACT PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to November 1, 2003. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of the Act. The Act and the amendments as printed under the authority of the King’s Printer for the province should be consulted to determine the authoritative statement of the law. For more information concerning the history of this Act, please see the Table of Public Acts on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca Preamble Provincial Flag Act Section 1 c PROVINCIAL FLAG ACT CHAPTER P-27 PREAMBLE WHEREAS by Royal Warrant bearing date the thirtieth day of May 1905, His Majesty of happy memory, King Edward VII, did grant and assign Armorial Bearings to be borne for this province on seals, shields, banners, flags or otherwise according to the Laws of Arms, an official drawing of which is set out and blazoned in the Schedule to the Coat of Arms Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. C-10; be it therefore enacted by the Lieutenant Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island as follows: 1. Description of flag The dimensions and specifications of the flags bearing the Armorial Bearings for the Province of Prince Edward Island shall be as set out in the Schedule to this Act. R.S.P.E.I. 1974, Cap. P-27, s.1. 2. Use of The said flag may be flown on provincial government buildings, or other buildings, and by any institutions, bodies or persons unless otherwise provided by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.P.E.I. 1974, Cap. P-27, s.2. 3. Prohibited use of Any person who flies or uses the flag in a manner prohibited by the Lieutenant Governor in Council is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50 and for any subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding $500. R.S.P.E.I. 1974, Cap. P-27, s.3; 1994, c.58, s.6. c t Current to: November 1, 2003 Page 3 Provincial Flag Act SCHEDULE SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION, DIMENSIONS OF FLAG The flag is that part of the Armorial Bearings of the province contained within the Shield as set out in the drawing thereof in the Schedule to the Coat of Arms Act, but is of rectangular shape instead of that of a shield, with a fringe or band as hereinafter described, and measures six feet in the fly and four feet in the hoist inclusive of the fringe or band. The Chief and charge thereon occupies the upper one- third part and the remainder of the Armorial Bearings occupies the lower two-thirds part of the space within the fringe or band and the dexter of the flag. A fringe or band of a uniform depth of three inches consisting of alternate rectangular renderings (ten inches long and three inches in depth) of the principal colours of the Armorial Bearings commencing with red at the top dexter runs along the perimeter of the rectangle containing the Armorial Bearings except on the dexter. Smaller or larger flags are to correspond with the above description in the proportions of six, four and one quarter in the fly, the hoist and depth of the fringe. c t Current to: November 1, 2003 Page 5