Laws of the People's Republic of China

    According to the provisions in Article 10 of the Basic Law of the Macao
Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, apart from
displaying and using the national flag and national emblem of the People's
Republic of China, the Macao Special Administrative Region may also display
and use a regional flag and regional emblem. These interim rules for the
usage of regional flag and regional emblem are formulated to implement the
provisions in the Basic Law.

    Article 1  The regional flag and regional emblem of the Macao Special
Administrative Region are the symbol and token of the Macao Special
Administrative Region, and shall be respected and cherished.

    Article 2  So long as the national flag and the regional flag are raised,
hung, and displayed at the same time, the national flag shall be larger than
the regional flag and shall be placed at a central, higher or more
conspicuous position. The national flag shall be placed on the right and the
regional flag on the left (the "left" and the "right" shall be judged when
the flags are facing the audience). When the national flag and the regional
flag advance in a parade, the national flag shall be at a position in front
of the regional flag.

    When the national emblem and the regional emblem are hung and
displayed at the same time, the principle is the same as Paragraph 1 of
this Article.

    Article 3  No damaged, defiled, discolored, or substandard flags or
emblems may be used.

    Article 4  The regional flag and regional emblem and their design shall
not be used as trade mark or commercial advertisement.

    Article 5  The regional flag and regional emblem shall be manufactured in
accordance with the standard prescribed by the state.

    Appendix:  I.Explanation to the Regional Flag of the Macao Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Omitted)

               II.Explanation to the Regional Emblem of the Macao Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Omitted)