DOCSLIB.ORG

Republic of Lithuania Law on the National Flag and Other Flags

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Republic of Lithuania Law on the National Flag and Other Flags Official translation REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON THE NATIONAL FLAG AND OTHER FLAGS 26 June 1991 No I-1497 Vilnius (As last amended on 17 October 2006 – No X-859) CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Purpose of the Law 1. This Law shall regulate the national flag of Lithuania, other flags, their descriptions, principles and procedure of official use in the Republic of Lithuania, liability for violations of the procedure for displaying flags or desecration of flags, flag manufacturing and maintenance. 2. The national flag of Lithuania, the historical national flag of Lithuania, flags of foreign states, the flag of the European Union, flags of international public organisations, flags of other international organisations, the flag of the President of the Republic, flags of counties and municipalities, standards, other flags, table and car flags (hereinafter referred to as “flags”) may be officially used in the Republic of Lithuania. 3. The standard of the national flag of Lithuania may not be used as the heraldic basis for other flags. Other flags may not be identical to the national flag of Lithuania. 4. Except for the President of the Republic, state institutions may not have their own flags. The provisions of this Law shall apply to the flag of the President of the Republic to the extent that they are not subject to the regulation by other laws. 5. Flag standards, images may not contain the symbols or other signs which are related to the spread of national, racial, religious, social or any other discord, incitement to hatred, as well as come into conflict with morals or public order, … Article 2. Definitions 1. “National flag of Lithuania” means an official emblem of the State of Lithuania, the national flag – a piece of cloth consisting of three equal horizontal coloured stripes: arranged with the yellow above, the green in the middle, and the red below. 2. “Historical national flag of Lithuania” means a historical symbol of the State of Lithuania, a piece of cloth featuring a red field with an silver armoured knight on a white horse holding a silver sword in his right hand above his head. A blue shield hangs on the left shoulder of the knight with a double gold cross on it. The horse saddle, horsecloth, bridle, and belts are blue. The hilt of the sword, the curb bits of the bridle, the stirrup and the spur, the metal fastenings of the sheath and the trapping are gold. 3. “Flag of a foreign state” means a national flag of a foreign state, adopted or approved in the manner prescribed by the legal acts of that state. 4. “Flag of the European Union” means the flag of the European Union adopted or approved in the manner prescribed by the legal acts of the European Union. 5. “Flag of an international public organisation” means a flag of an international public organisation adopted or approved in the manner prescribed by the legal acts of the bodies of that organisation. 6. “Flag of a county” means an object of the insignia of a county approved by the administration of the governor of the county after consultation with the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission. 7. “Flag of a municipality” means an object of the insignia of a municipality approved by the municipal council after consultation with the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission. 8. “Standard” means an object of the insignia of a statutory institution, military unit or municipal ward, approved, after consultation with the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission, in the manner prescribed by the legal acts regulating their activities. 9. “Other flags” means an object of the insignia of public and private legal persons, approved or adopted, after consultation with the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission, in the manner prescribed by the legal acts regulating their activities. 10. “Table flag” means a small national flag of Lithuania, a small flag of a foreign state, a small flag of the European Union or an international public organisation, conforming to the standard pattern of the colours and the proportions of the national flag, the flag of the European Union or the flag of international public organisation, and attached to the staff with a stand. 2 11. “Car flag” means a small national flag of Lithuania, a small flag of a foreign state, a small flag of the European Union or an international public organisation, conforming to the standard pattern of the colours and the proportions of the national flag, the flag of the European Union or the flag of international public organisation, and displayed from a staff mounted on the car. 12. “Manufacturer” means a legal person, a natural and a legal person of a foreign state, a branch of a legal person of a foreign state, having the right to manufacture flags and registered in the manner prescribed by laws and other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania. Article 3. Colouring and Proportions of the Flags 1. The national flag of Lithuania, the historical national flag of Lithuania, other flags as well as images of the flags must always correspond to the standard image of the colours (in the Pantone Matching System) and the proportions of these flags. 2. The ratio of the width of the national flag of Lithuania and the historical national flag of Lithuania to the length of the said flags must be 3:5. 3. Usually when displayed near, over or on the buildings the national flag of Lithuania shall be 1 meter in width and 1.7 meters in length, and the historic national flag of Lithuania shall be 1 meter in width and 1.7 meters in length. 4. The national flag of Lithuania and the historical national flag of Lithuania may be of other proportions set by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, however, the ration of the width to the length of these flags must always correspond to the ratio established in paragraph 2 of this Article. Article 4. Principles of the Usage of Flags 1. The citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, other persons must show respect to the flags. 2. Flags must meet the requirements laid down in Article 3 of this Law, must not be soiled or faded. 3. When displayed the national flag of Lithuania must take precedence over all other flags pursuant to the principles of heraldry. 4. When the national flag of Lithuania is hoisted vertically, the yellow stripe must be on the heraldic right, the green stripe – in the middle and the red stripe – on the left. 3 5. Flags may be displayed near the buildings (on flagpoles installed in front of the building), over or on the buildings, in squares, on ships, in conference halls, offices or places of official ceremonies, from a car. 6. If several flags are raised, they must be flown at the same height, of the same possible size, and in the following order of precedence: 1) the national flag of Lithuania; 2) the historical national flag of Lithuania; 3) flags of foreign states; 4) the flag of the European Union; 5) flags of international public organisations; 6) the flag of the President of the Republic; 7) standards; 8) flags of counties; 9) flags of municipalities; 10) other flags. 7. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall set the time for hoisting flags. CHAPTER TWO NATIONAL FLAG OF LITHUANIA Article 5. Places and Occasions for Hoisting the National Flag of Lithuania 1. The national flag of Lithuania shall be hoisted on a 24-hour basis near, over and on the following buildings: 1) the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania; 2) the residence of the President of the Republic; 3) the Government, the ministries and the administrations of the governors of the counties of the Republic of Lithuania; 4) the Constitutional Court and other courts of the Republic of Lithuania; 5) the Office of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Lithuania; 6) the Bank of Lithuania; 7) the Central Electoral Committee of the Republic of Lithuania; 8) the Tower of the Gediminas' Castle in Vilnius; 9) municipal councils; 4 10) border inspection posts – in the places established under a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in the international airports, seaports and river (inland waterway) ports open for international shipping, railway stations or by the roads, in which the inspection is carried on by the State Border Guard Service, customs offices or other state institutions authorised for this purpose. 2. On state holidays: February 16 – the Day of Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania, March 11 – the Day of Re-establishment of Lithuania's Independence, July 6 – the Day of the State (Coronation of King Mindaugas), the national flag of Lithuania shall be hoisted near, over or on the following buildings: by other state and municipal institutions and agencies, other agencies, enterprises and organisations irrespective of the forms of ownership thereof, as well as near residential buildings. 3. The national flag of Lithuania shall be also hoisted: 1) near, over or on diplomatic missions, consular posts of the Republic of Lithuania and the divisions of such missions and posts, as well as near, over or on buildings of the special missions located in foreign states – pursuant to international law provisions, diplomatic protocol requirements and traditions of a host country; 2) near, over or on buildings of state schools of higher education and post-secondary schools as well as state and municipal general education schools – usually the said flag shall be hoisted at the beginning of a school year and lowered at the end of the school year; 3) on the territories of independent military units – in accordance with the procedure established by the Minister of National Defence; 4) on ships registered in the Republic of Lithuania; 5) on ships which have entered the territorial waters, ports of the Republic of Lithuania; 6) near, over or on the buildings in which voting is carried out on the day of elections to the Seimas, municipal councils of the Republic of Lithuania or the European Parliament and the Office of the President of the Republic, as well as on the day of voting in a referendum.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • 100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
    100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Estonia, of Treasures 100 100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 1 This book is the joint initiative of and part of the cooperation between the National Heritage Board of the Republic of Estonia, the National Heritage Board of Republic of Latvia and the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The book is inspired by the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, supported within the framework of a Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe “2018 European Heritage Days” and has received a grant from the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia. Authors of texts: Aistė Bimbirytė-Mackevičienė, Janis Zilgalvis, Siim Raie, Triin Reidla Translation: Kristjan Teder, Madli Kullaste, SIA SERRES, Visuomenės specialaus mokymo ir konsultavimo centras Editing: Carolin Pihlap, Janis Zilgalvis, Nijolė Bitinienė, Reelika Niit, Rita Mikelionytė, Triin Reidla Designer: Tuuli Aule Printed by: Tallinna Raamatutrükikoja OÜ, Laki 26, Tallinn, 12915 ISBN 978-9949-7293-0-2 (printed) ISBN 978-9949-7293-1-9 (pdf) Tallinn, 2018 100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 2 3 This book is the joint initiative of and part of the cooperation between the National Heritage Board of the Republic of Estonia, the National Heritage Board of Republic of Latvia and the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The book is inspired by the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, supported within the framework of a Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe “2018 European Heritage Days” and has received a grant from the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia.
    [Show full text]
  • Republic of Lithuania Law on the National Flag and Other Flags
    REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON THE NATIONAL FLAG AND OTHER FLAGS 26 June 1991 No I-1497 Vilnius (As last amended on 17 January 2013 – No XII-159) CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Purpose of the Law 1. This Law shall regulate the national flag of Lithuania, other flags, their descriptions, principles and procedure of official use in the Republic of Lithuania, liability for violations of the procedure for displaying flags or desecration of flags, flag manufacturing and maintenance. 2. The national flag of Lithuania, the historical (armorial) national flag of Lithuania, flags of foreign states, the flag of the European Union, flags of international public organisations, flags of other international organisations, the flag of the President of the Republic, flags of counties and municipalities, standards, other flags, table and car flags (hereinafter referred to as “flags”) may be officially used in the Republic of Lithuania. 3. The standard of the national flag of Lithuania may not be used as the heraldic basis for other flags. Other flags may not be identical to the national flag of Lithuania. 4. Except for the President of the Republic, state institutions may not have their own flags. The provisions of this Law shall apply to the flag of the President of the Republic to the extent that they are not subject to the regulation by other laws. 5. Flag standards, images may not contain the symbols or other signs which are related to the spread of national, racial, religious, social or any other discord, incitement of hatred, as well as come into conflict with morals or public policy, public morality standards.
    [Show full text]
  • Lithuania.Travel
    www.Lithuania.travel L i t h u a n i a Sacred traditions See you in Lithuania! E N Travel round cultural sites www.Lithuania.travel BELARUS LATVIA UNITED KINGDOM www.lithuaniatourism.co.uk FRANCE www.InfoTourLituanie.fr ITALY www.turismolituano.it Cover pictures by P. Gasiūnas. Pictures by R. Anusauskas, K. Kantautas, M. Kaminskas, N. Skrudupaitė, K. Stalnionytė, RUSSIA K. Driskius, V. Kirilovas, D. Vitkauskaitė, www.litinfo.ru V. Aukštaitis, A. Žygavičius, L. Ciūnys, L. Medelis, A. Žebrauskas, R. Eitkevičius, L. Druknerytė, Ž. Biržietytė, G. Lukoševičius. FINLAND www.liettua. / www.litauen.se Printed by JSC "Lodvila", 2012. GERMANY www.baltikuminfo.de POLAND Lithuanian State Department of Tourism POLAND www.litwatravel.com under The Ministry of Economy Gedimino pr. 38 / Vasario 16-osios g. 2, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania SPAIN Tel. +370 70 664 976, fax +370 70 664 988 www.lituaniatur.com E-mail: [email protected] www. tourism.lt Cultural sites sites Cultural KALININGRAD REGION (RUSSIA) EU structural support 2007-2013 Seaport Airport centre information Tourist Not for sale. Baltic Sea You are in Lithuania! 011 You are in Lithuania! Trakai Castle You are in Lithuania. Experience the here for your entertainment. In Lithu- green surroundings: meadows and ania you can listen to world-class clas- hills are everywhere. Hear how the land sical music, watch numerous plays and is praised by the singing of birds. Five operas in the country’s 30 theatres and national parks are waiting for you to ex- enjoy high quality contemporary art. plore. Travel through refreshing forests, Need a good place for a conference, se- see cultural monuments: castles, anci- minar or meeting? Then look no further.
    [Show full text]
  • 100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
    100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Estonia, of Treasures 100 100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 1 This book is the joint initiative of and part of the cooperation between the National Heritage Board of the Republic of Estonia, the National Heritage Board of Republic of Latvia and the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The book is inspired by the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, supported within the framework of a Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe “2018 European Heritage Days” and has received a grant from the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia. Authors of texts: Aistė Bimbirytė-Mackevičienė, Janis Zilgalvis, Siim Raie, Triin Reidla Translation: Kristjan Teder, Madli Kullaste, SIA SERRES, Visuomenės specialaus mokymo ir konsultavimo centras Editing: Carolin Pihlap, Janis Zilgalvis, Nijolė Bitinienė, Reelika Niit, Rita Mikelionytė, Triin Reidla Designer: Tuuli Aule Printed by: Tallinna Raamatutrükikoja OÜ, Laki 26, Tallinn, 12915 ISBN 978-9949-7293-0-2 (printed) ISBN 978-9949-7293-1-9 (pdf) Tallinn, 2018 100 Treasures of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 2 3 This book is the joint initiative of and part of the cooperation between the National Heritage Board of the Republic of Estonia, the National Heritage Board of Republic of Latvia and the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The book is inspired by the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, supported within the framework of a Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe “2018 European Heritage Days” and has received a grant from the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia.
    [Show full text]
  • Lietuvos Mokslo Tarybos Pirmininkas Įsakymas Dėl
    Suvestinė redakcija nuo 2020-11-04 LIETUVOS MOKSLO TARYBOS PIRMININKAS ĮSAKYMAS DĖL HUMANITARINIŲ MOKSLŲ SRITIES 2018 METAIS PASKELBTŲ IR MOKSLO IR STUDIJŲ INSTITUCIJŲ PATEIKTŲ VERTINTI MOKSLO DARBŲ FORMALIOJO ĮVERTINIMO REZULTATŲ PATVIRTINIMO 2019 m. spalio 24 d. Nr. V-537 Vilnius Vadovaudamasi Kasmetinio universitetų ir mokslinių tyrimų institutų mokslinių tyrimų ir eksperimentinės plėtros ir meno veiklos vertinimo reglamento, patvirtinto Lietuvos Respublikos švietimo ir mokslo ministro 2017 m. spalio 4 d. įsakymu Nr. V-747 „Dėl Kasmetinio universitetų ir mokslinių tyrimų institutų mokslinių tyrimų ir eksperimentinės plėtros ir meno veiklos vertinimo reglamento patvirtinimo“ (galiojanti suvestinė redakcija nuo 2019 m. rugsėjo 25 d.) nuostatomis ir Lietuvos mokslo ir studijų institucijų mokslinių tyrimų ir eksperimentinės plėtros bei meno veiklos vertinimo gairių, patvirtintų Lietuvos mokslo tarybos pirmininko 2018 m. birželio 15 d. įsakymu Nr. V-307 „Dėl Lietuvos mokslo ir studijų institucijų mokslinių tyrimų ir eksperimentinės plėtros bei meno veiklos vertinimo gairių patvirtinimo“ (Lietuvos mokslo tarybos pirmininko 2019 m. birželio 4 d. įsakymo Nr. V-288 redakcija), 56 punktu, atsižvelgdama į ekspertinio vertinimo išvadas ir Humanitarinių ir socialinių mokslų komiteto 2019 m. spalio 7 d. siūlymą (posėdžio protokolo Nr. HSM-P-22 09), t v i r t i n u humanitarinių mokslų srities 2018 metais paskelbtų ir pateiktų vertinti mokslo darbų formaliojo įvertinimo rezultatus „Humanitarinių mokslų srities 2018 metais paskelbtų ir mokslo ir studijų institucijų pateiktų vertinti mokslo darbų formaliojo įvertinimo rezultatai“ (pridedama). Pirmininko pavaduotoja, pavaduojanti pirmininką Justina Poškienė Parengė Daiva Karužaitė 2019-10-23 PATVIRTINTA Lietuvos mokslo tarybos pirmininko 2019 m. spalio 24 d. įsakymu Nr. V-537 HUMANITARINIŲ MOKSLŲ SRITIES 2018 METAIS PASKELBTŲ IR MOKSLO IR STUDIJŲ INSTITUCIJŲ PATEIKTŲ VERTINTI MOKSLO DARBŲ1 FORMALIOJO ĮVERTINIMO REZULTATAI Institucijai Mokslo ir Mokslo Darbo tekusi darbo Eil.
    [Show full text]