This regulation lets people use Prince Edward Island’s Armorial Bearings and Shield of Arms in certain listed ways without the Clerk’s written permission, and lets the Clerk grant written permission for other uses if stated conditions are met.
c t COAT OF ARMS ACT REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to February 1, 2004. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations 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 Regulations Section 1 c COAT OF ARMS ACT Chapter C-10.1 REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 6 of the Coat of Arms Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, C-10.1, Council made the following regulations: 1. Definitions In these regulations (a) “Act” means the Coat of Arms Act; (b) “Armorial Bearings” means the Armorial Bearings of Prince Edward Island as described in subsection 1(1) of the Act and illustrated in Schedule A of the Act; (c) “Clerk” means the Clerk of the Executive Council; (d) “Shield of Arms” means the Shield of Arms of Prince Edward Island as described in subsection 2(1) of the Act and illustrated in Schedule B of the Act; (e) “use”, in respect of the Armorial Bearings or Shield of Arms, includes the assumption, display or reproduction of the Armorial Bearings or the Shield of Arms. (EC694/02) 2. Authorized uses of Armorial Bearings and Shield of Arms The Armorial Bearings and the Shield of Arms may be used, without the written permission of the Clerk, as follows: (a) as a design or part of a design on stationery or decorations used by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Office of the Premier, the Executive Council Office, the Office of a Member of the Executive Council, or the Office of a Member of the Legislative Assembly; (b) on documents or forms of the Executive Council or of a Cabinet Committee; (c) on proclamations or notices announcing commemorative measures or instructions of public interest when issued, undertaken or sponsored by the Government of Prince Edward Island; (d) on notices or orders of compliance or performance; (e) on certificates, permits or other documents required by the laws of Prince Edward Island to be registered; (f) on taxation or property records; c t Updated February 1, 2004 Page 3 Section 3 Coat of Arms Act Regulations (g) on insignia of exalted distinction conferred by the Government of Prince Edward Island; (h) on judicial or court orders and directives; (i) on official reports or documents required by statute to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly; (j) on badges or other decorations worn to identify uniformed law enforcement officers or officers of the court; (k) in any office or facility housing a Government of Prince Edward Island department or agency or used for judicial or quasi-judicial or legislative or quasi-legislative proceedings; (l) in any display featuring all the Armorial Bearings of Canada and her provinces and territories. (EC694/02) 3. Written permission (1) The Clerk may, on application, grant written permission authorizing a proposed use of the Armorial Bearings or the Shield of Arms other than a use permitted under section 2, if (a) subject to subsection (2), the proposed use is not for a commercial or business purpose; (b) the proposed use is, in the opinion of the Clerk, appropriate for a symbol of provincial government identification and authority; and (c) the applicant agrees to use only the design prescribed by Schedule A or Schedule B of the Act and to obtain artwork from the Government’s authorized agent. Commercial use (2) The Clerk may grant written permission under subsection (1) authorizing a proposed use of the Armorial Bearings or the Shield of Arms for commercial or business purposes, if (a) the proposed use is for the production of educational materials to be used in an academic program; (b) the proposed use is free from any implication that the commercial or business venture involves or has the support, approval or accreditation of the Government of Prince Edward Island; (c) the proposed use is for the production of unique, exclusive or limited edition products having as a theme, symbols of Canada and her provinces and territories, and all other jurisdictions have granted permission to the applicant for use of their symbols; or (d) the proposed use is, in the opinion of the Clerk, within the spirit and intent of these regulations. Written application (3) An application referred to subsection (1) must be made in writing to the Clerk and must explain and illustrate the proposed use for which permission is requested. Records of permissions granted (4) The Clerk shall keep a record of any permission granted under this section for use of the Armorial Bearings or the Shield of Arms. (EC694/02) Page 4 Updated February 1, 2004 t c