WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION (PROTECTION) ACT

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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION (PROTECTION) ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION
1. Short title.
2. Improper use of W.M.O. official seal, emblem and name prohibited.
3. Penalties.

SCHEDULE

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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION (PROTECTION) ACT

An Act to make provision for the prevention of abuse of the official seal, emblem and name of the World Meteorological Organisation.

[ 1960 No. 40.]

[30th September, 1960]

[Comrnencernent.]

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the World Meteorological Organisation (Protection) Act.

2. Improper use of W.M.O. official seal, emblem and name prohibited

It shall not be lawful for any person, without the authority of the Minister charged with responsibility for trade marks, to use for any purpose whatsoever any of the following, that is to say-

(a) the design in the Schedule which is the official seal and emblem of the World
Meteorological Organisation; or

[Schedule. J]

(b) the designation “World Meteorological Organisation” or any abbreviation of
that designation.

3. Penalties

If any person contravenes the provisions of section 2 of this Act, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of #200, and to forfeit any goods upon or in connection with which the seal, emblem or designation was used.

SCHEDULE

[Section 2.]

Sceau Officiel et Embleme de l’Organisation Meteorologique Mondiale (O.M.M.)

The Official Seal and Emblem of the World Meteorological Organisation (W.M.O.)

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

No Subsidiary Legislation