Use of the Red Cross Emblem. Offences and penalty

(1) The Society shall have the right in conformity with the Scheduled Conventions to use the name and the emblem of the Red Cross on a white ground formed by reversing the Swiss Federal Colours. (2) (a) It shall not be lawful for any persons other than those authorised under the provisions of the Scheduled Conventions to use for any purpose whatever the emblem of the Red Cross on a white ground, or any colourable imitation thereof, or the words “Red Cross” or the arms of the Swiss Confederation. (b) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (2) (a) commits an offence of this section, and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (3) The Minister of the appropriate Ministry may by any regulations make provisions generally for the use of the emblem and the prevention and repression of its misuse.