Coat of Arms Act

c t COAT OF ARMS ACT PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to December 2, 2015. 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 Coat Of Arms Act Section 1 c COAT OF ARMS ACT CHAPTER C-10.1 1. Armorial Bearings (1) The Armorial Bearings of Prince Edward Island consist of the complete armorial achievement for the Province of Prince Edward Island, being the Armorial Bearings granted by Royal Warrant of His Late Majesty, King Edward VII, dated 30 May 1905, as augmented by Vice-regal Warrant of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, dated 26 April 2002, and is described as follows: (a) ARMS: Argent on an island Vert, to the sinister an oak tree fructed, to the dexter thereof three oak saplings sprouting all proper, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Or; (b) HELMET: a helmet mantled Gules doubled Argent within a wreath of these colours; (c) CREST: on a grassy mount, a blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) reguardant crowned with the Royal Crown and bearing in its beak the leaf of a red oak (Quercus rubra L.) fructed proper; (d) SUPPORTERS: Two foxes (Vulpes fulva) Sable embellished Argent, that to the dexter gorged with a collar of potato blossoms proper, that to the sinister gorged with a length of fishing net Argent; (e) COMPARTMENT: a mount Vert set with a Mi’kmaq star Azure between lady’s slippers (Cypripedium acaule), roses, thistles, shamrocks and lilies proper; (f) MOTTO: Beneath the compartment, a scroll inscribed with the Motto, PARVA SUB INGENTI. Official drawing (2) The official drawing of the Armorial Bearings is set out in Schedule A. 2002,c.22,s.1. 2. Shield of Arms (1) The Shield of Arms of Prince Edward Island, granted by Royal Warrant of His Late Majesty, King Edward VII, dated 30 May 1905, is described as follows: Argent on an island Vert, to the sinister an oak tree fructed, to the dexter thereof three oak saplings sprouting all proper, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Or. Official drawing (2) The official drawing of the Shield of Arms is set out in Schedule B. 2002,c.22,s.2. 3. Unauthorized use prohibited (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall assume, display, use or reproduce (a) the Armorial Bearings of this province or any part thereof; c t Current to: December 2, 2015 Page 3 Section 4 Coat Of Arms Act (b) any design in imitation of the Armorial Bearings of this province or any part thereof; or (c) any design which resembles the Armorial Bearings of this province or any part thereof, unless that assumption, display, usage or reproduction is authorized by the regulations or by written permission of the Clerk of the Executive Council granted in accordance with the regulations. Accustomed usage (2) Nothing herein shall affect the accustomed use of the Armorial Bearings of this province by the Lieutenant Governor, a member of the Executive Council, a member of the Legislative Assembly, a judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Provincial Court, or by duly authorized officers of the provincial government in accordance with the regulations. Shield of Arms (3) A reference in this section to the Armorial Bearings of this province includes the Shield of Arms of this province. 2002,c.22,s.3. 4. Offence and penalty Any person who violates any provision of this Act is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50 for every day during which the offence continues. 2002,c.22,s.4. 5. Administration of Act The President of the Executive Council shall have responsibility for the administration of this Act. 2002,c.22,s.5; 2015,c.36,s.19. 6. Regulations The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (a) amending this Act for the purpose of adding the official drawings of the Armorial Bearings and the Shield of Arms of this province; (b) respecting the authorization of the assumption, display, usage or reproduction of the Armorial Bearings and the Shield of Arms of this province; and (c) respecting any other matter that is considered necessary or advisable for the more effective carrying out of the purposes and provisions of this Act. 2002,c.22,s.6. Page 4 Current to: December 2, 2015 t c Coat Of Arms Act SCHEDULE A SCHEDULE A c t Current to: December 2, 2015 Page 5 SCHEDULE B Coat Of Arms Act SCHEDULE B Page 6 Current to: December 2, 2015 t c