The ordinances ban desecration of the regional and national flag.
The regional emblem features the same design elements as the regional flag of Macau in a circular setting.
The regional flags of Bornholm and Ærø are known to be in active use.
There are other more official regional flags.
It then fell into official disuse until 1980, when it was re-adopted as a regional flag.
The government countered that the men had violated laws that protect national and regional flags.
Most Kurdish offices fly the regional flag, a green, white and red banner with a yellow sunburst.
Because of the absence of legislation concerning regional flags in France the flag is also flown on sail- and fishing boats.
It was registered with the Flag Institute as a regional flag in 2012.
Puntland's new regional flag consists of three colours: white, blue and green.