This Act was repealed on 2018-12-28 by National Symbols of the Republic of Namibia Act, 2018.
National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991
Act 20 of 1991
- Published in Government Gazette 321 on 17 December 1991
- Assented to on 5 December 1991
- Commenced on 17 December 1991
- [This is the version of this document from 17 December 1991 and includes any amendments published up to 12 April 2024.]
- [Repealed by National Symbols of the Republic of Namibia Act, 2018 (Act 17 of 2018) on 28 December 2018]
1. National Anthem
The composition entitled “NAMIBIA LAND OF THE BRAVE”, of which the words and music are set out in the First Schedule, and the copyright of which vests in the Government of the Republic of Namibia by virtue of a deed of assignment of which a reproduction is set out in the Second Schedule, shall be the National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia.2. Offences and penalties
Any person who does any act with intent to insult or which displays contempt for the National Anthem 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 R20 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.3. Regulations
The President may by proclamation in the Gazette make regulations -4. Short title
This Act shall be called the National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991.History of this document
28 December 2018
17 December 1991 this version
Commenced
05 December 1991
Assented to
Cited documents 0
Documents citing this one 3
Gazette 2
- Namibia Government Gazette dated 1991-12-17 number 321
- Namibia Government Gazette dated 2018-12-28 number 6807