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National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1990

Act 1 of 1990

National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1990
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Act 1 of 1990
Date
28 March 1990
Language
English
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Act
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Coat of Arms

National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1990

Act 1 of 1990

ACTTo determine a National Coat of Arms for the Republic of Namibia; and to provide for incidental matters.BE IT ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia, as follows:-

1. Definition

In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise -“Coat of Arms” means the National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia referred to in section 2.

2. Coat of Arms

The National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia shall be the heraldic device of which the blazon is set out in the Schedule.

3. Use and display of Coat of Arms

(1)No person shall, without the prior written approval of the President or any person designated by the President for such purpose, use or display the Coat of Arms or any depiction so closely resembling the Coat of Arms as to be likely to cause confusion, in connection with his trade, business, profession or occupation, or in connection with any mark or description applied by him to or in relation to goods made, produced or sold by him.
(2)In granting permission under subsection (1), the President or person designated by him, may impose such conditions as he may deem fit.

4. Offences and penalties

(1)Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3, or who commits an act which displays contempt for the Coat of Arms or which is likely to hold it up to ridicule, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R10 000 or in default of payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(2)A court which convicts a person under subsection (1) may, in addition to the imposition of any penalty under that subsection, order the confiscation to the State of all or any part of the goods in respect of which the offence was committed.

5. Short title

This Act shall be called the National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1990.

Schedule

BLAZON OF THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

Arms: Tierced per bend sinister, Anure, Argent and Vert, a bend sinister Gules, and in dexter chief a sun with twelve straight rays Or, charged with an annulet Azure.[The word “Anure” should be “Azure”.]Crest: Upon a traditional head-ring Vert charged with six lozenges conjoined Or, a Fish Eagle rising, wings elevated and displayed, proper.Supporters: Two Oryx proper.Compartment: A Namib sand-dune with a Welwitschia mirabilis in the foreground, proper.Motto: UNITY LIBERTY JUSTICE
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Somaeb v Chief Justice and Another (102 of 2017) [2018] NAHCMD 57 (7 March 2018)
Mwilima v Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration and Safety and Security (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN 260 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 618 (14 November 2022)
Bertha Security Services CC v Chairperson of the Review Panel and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV 294 of 2021) [2022] NAHCMD 115 (15 March 2022)
Gochas Lewendehawe Agente CC v Minister of Mines and Energy (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2022/00200) [2024] NAHCMD 111 (14 March 2024)

Applications and motions – Review application – Administrative action –Article 18 of the Namibian Constitution Act 1 of 1990 – Fuel retail licence of the applicant cancelled in terms of regulation 30 of the Petroleum Products Regulations 2000 – The Minister is an official and as such his powers are limited by statute and he can only do what he has authority to do according to the statute – Minister further elected to cancel the retail licence in terms of regulation 30 which regulation does not provide for the cancellation of fuel retail licences  – The Minister’s decision to cancel the retail licence was tainted by previous irregularities and no reasons for the decision was provided.
Kalomo v Master of the High Court and Others (SA 37 of 2007) [2008] NASC 11 (15 August 2008)
Medical Associaton of Namibia and Another v Minister of Health And Social Services and Others (APPEAL 217 of 2012) [2013] NAHCMD 362 (27 November 2013)
Ongwediva Town Council v Jonas (1 of 2018) [2018] NAHCNLD 22 (12 March 2018)
Südwest Wildfarm (Pty) Ltd v Shali (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2023/00464) [2025] NAHCMD 151 (4 April 2025)
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