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[h=2]British flag found displaying at Casa Jervois Condo[/h]
July 28th, 2012 |
Author: Editorial
A TRE reader has just sent in this photo. It showed a British flag displaying at the Casa Jervois Condo at 99 Jervois Road.
The reader said, “I was shocked this morning to see among all the flags celebrating our National Day, this British flag hanging out at a condo at 99 Jervois Road.”
He added, “Is the owner of the apartment trying to be funny? If this person is not Singaporean, he or she should show more respect (to Singapore).”
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Other netizens also did not like the idea of displaying foreign flags during the celebration period of Singapore’s National Day. In fact, in another incident, after a netizen posted online a picture of a China flag hanging over the parapet of a HDB flat in Hougang Ave 3 (‘Fancy flying China Flags at Singapore’s National Day?‘), it caused a storm with many netizens condemning the act.
(Photo STOMP)
Meanwhile, in a Facebook posting on (25 Jul), the Police said that it had initiated investigations against a 54-year-old female Chinese Singapore citizen (‘Police investigating woman who displays PRC flag‘) after the story of the China flag hanging over the HDB parapet broke.
Police have highlighted that displaying a foreign flag in public may contravene the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act, Chapter 196.
Under the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act [Link], no person shall display any national emblems (i.e, any flags, banners or emblems etc) in public or within any schools. However, the Act does not apply to diplomatic foreign or consular representatives who otherwise can display their own country’s flags or emblems. The display of any national emblem on any ship or aircraft is also allowed.
The Act also states that any police officer may arrest without warrant anyone whom he has reasonable cause to believe has committed or is committing the offence. It also gives the police officer the power of entry and search if he has reasonable cause to believe that the offence has been committed. Anyone found guilty of this offence will be subjected to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or to both.
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A TRE reader has just sent in this photo. It showed a British flag displaying at the Casa Jervois Condo at 99 Jervois Road.
The reader said, “I was shocked this morning to see among all the flags celebrating our National Day, this British flag hanging out at a condo at 99 Jervois Road.”
He added, “Is the owner of the apartment trying to be funny? If this person is not Singaporean, he or she should show more respect (to Singapore).”
.
Other netizens also did not like the idea of displaying foreign flags during the celebration period of Singapore’s National Day. In fact, in another incident, after a netizen posted online a picture of a China flag hanging over the parapet of a HDB flat in Hougang Ave 3 (‘Fancy flying China Flags at Singapore’s National Day?‘), it caused a storm with many netizens condemning the act.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook posting on (25 Jul), the Police said that it had initiated investigations against a 54-year-old female Chinese Singapore citizen (‘Police investigating woman who displays PRC flag‘) after the story of the China flag hanging over the HDB parapet broke.
Police have highlighted that displaying a foreign flag in public may contravene the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act, Chapter 196.
Under the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act [Link], no person shall display any national emblems (i.e, any flags, banners or emblems etc) in public or within any schools. However, the Act does not apply to diplomatic foreign or consular representatives who otherwise can display their own country’s flags or emblems. The display of any national emblem on any ship or aircraft is also allowed.
The Act also states that any police officer may arrest without warrant anyone whom he has reasonable cause to believe has committed or is committing the offence. It also gives the police officer the power of entry and search if he has reasonable cause to believe that the offence has been committed. Anyone found guilty of this offence will be subjected to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or to both.
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