The flag protocol specifies the proper placement, handling, usage and flag disposal. Some countries have added certain protocols into their legal system while others prefer to have "guidelines" without civil or criminal consequences.
Video Flag protocol
General guidelines
General guidelines are universally accepted.
On pole or pole
The flag of honor, which is the flag of the state in many cases, is flown in the central mast if possible. It is also true to fly the flag by itself. For an observer it will be on the far left. If more than three flags are used, the exact position is the far left from the observer's point of view. Additional flags may be placed on the right side, but not required.
When two poles are crossed, the position of honor is a flag that ends on the left side from the observer's point of view (the pole ends on the right).
In a semi-circle, the position of honor is the center. If full circle is used outside the entrance to the arena or stadium, the position of honor is directly above the entrance. If used to coat the arena wall, the flag should be placed directly opposite the entrance.
Hanging
When flown horizontally, like from a flagpole, the flag should be oriented so that the canton is closest to the top of the mast. If hung on the wall, cantons should be placed in the upper left corner from the viewer's point of view.
When hung vertically, the flag should be rotated so that the canton is again closest to the top of the pole. If a flag is displayed on the wall, the canton will appear again in the upper left corner, requiring the flag to be rotated and "reversed" from its horizontal orientation.
Other places
On vehicles, flags should be placed in a window or securely attached to the front of the chassis, near the vehicle, which is opposite to the driver. (In other words, in countries driving on the right side of the road, the flag is on the right side of the vehicle.) On vehicles where the Head of State or Government is traveling sharing the car with the Head of State host or Government, the host flag takes a close position, guest flag on offside.
When placed with a podium or in a place of worship, the flag should hang directly behind or on the pole to the right of the loudspeaker, from the point of view of the flag.
When brought in one file, the honor flag leads.
Some flags
When flags of many countries are flown the flag of the host country should be placed on the right with the following remainder in alphabetical order in the host country's language. The flags of any sovereign state should not be displayed more than others, except when countries are at war with each other.
On helicopter
Sometimes in ceremonial flypast ceremonies, flags are flown from a weighted rope hanging under a helicopter.
Maps Flag protocol
By country
Brunei
Members of the royal family and nobles each have their own flags. The Sultan standard should be flown just above Nurul Iman's Palace. The same applies to the flag of the Crown Prince (Vice-Sultan), but other non-royal title holders raise the national flag. As in many other countries, Brunei people consider the taboo to flag touch the ground.
French
When a French ship meets another French ship, it is to lower and raise its banner as a greeting. A merchant ship that meets a French Navy ship will greet three times.
India
The Indian flag has a very different protocol and is governed by the Indian Flag Code, 2002 Emblem Law and Names (Inappropriate Use Prevention), 1950; and Prevention of Insulting to the National Honors Act, 1971.
Insults against national flags, can be punished by law with imprisonment up to three years, or a fine, or both.
Official rules state that flags should not touch land or water, or be used as curtains of any kind.
The disposal of a broken flag is also protected by the flag code. Broken or dirty flags should not be disposed of or tampered with in disrespect; they must be totally destroyed personally, preferably by burning or by other methods consistent with the dignity of the flag.
Saudi Arabia
Since the Saudi Arabian flag carries the Shahada, the flag was never raised at half-mast.
United Kingdom
The Department for Communities and Local Government in November 2012 released the English Ordinary guide to fly the flag for the UK, "a new, more liberalized summary of controls on the flags introduced on October 12, 2012". In the UK, the laws governing flag-raising are the Municipal and State Planning (Ad Control) Regulations (UK) (Amendment) 2007 and 2012.
United States
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against the wall, the guild must be the top and to the right of the flag itself, that is, to the left of the observer. When displayed in a window, flags must be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer on the street.
The flag must be to the right of the speaker (also described as the flag itself or the left of the audience), which is to the left of the podium or pulpit when the speaker is facing the audience. The old guidelines have a difference whether the flag is at the speaker level on stage or the level of audience. The difference has been omitted and the rules are simplified.
When the flag is displayed on half-staff, it is customary to raise it quickly onto the flagpole, then lower it slowly to the halfway mark. This is also done when flagging down. Flags are only displayed with half the staff with presidential or congressional decisions, except on two days: On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, flags can be displayed on half the staff until sunset. on Memorial Day, flag flown half staff until midday, and then raised to full staff for the rest of the day.
When displaying a US flag, it is customary for it to be above the flag of the country when it is flown on the same pole. When airlifted separately, the state flag may be as high as the US flag, with the US flag to the left of the country flag, from the viewer's perspective. When flown with several state flags, the US flag must be at the same height and for the flag itself (left audience), or in the middle and higher than the flag grouping of the country. The idea that only the Texas and Hawaiian flags - which have become the national flag of the Republic of Texas and the Kingdom of Hawaii - may be flown at the same height as the US flag is a legend. In fact, any other flags may be flown at the same height as the US flag provided the US flag is on the left-most staff from the perspective of viewers.
The flag of the United States was used to hang the coffin of the veteran of the deceased army. When used, the Union (white star with a blue background) is placed over the deceased's left shoulder.
According to the United States Code found in Title 4, Chapter 1 relating to patriotic customs and obedience:
Ã, §8 (k) The flag, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting symbol for a display, shall be destroyed, preferably by fire.
This law is complemented by executive orders and presidential proclamation.
Uruguay
National flags can not be falsified in any way, nor are they used for any purpose other than as national symbols as defined by law. It is also forbidden for buildings to raise flags other than national flags. The public loyalty oath on the flag must be taken once by every citizen and celebrated on June 19 at the learning institute. The disposal of the damaged flag was done by the Uruguayan Army. Every year on September 24 the damaged flag is burned as an official act.
See also
- Flag respect
- Flag desalination
References
External links
- US Flag Disposal Instructions
- Royal Yachting Association advice on flag etiquette
- US Flag Etiquette
- British flag flight protocol
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