TULAFONO O LE TAGAVAI MA LE VI’I O LE MALO O SAMOA 1994
E TE SILAFIA?
E te silafia, e iai le Tulafono a Samoa e igoa o le:
“Tulafono o le Tagavai ma le Vi’i o le Malo o Samoa 1994”?
E tatau i tagata uma ona fa’aaloalo i taimi uma e sisiina a’e ai, pe tu’uina ifo fo’i i lalo le Tagavai, pe lagiina fo’i le Vi’i o le Malo o Samoa. I le fa’atinoina o lea fa’aaloalo, e tatau i tagata uma ona:
(a) tutula’i sa’o (aua le minoi) pe afai ua e latalata i se nofoaga o lo’o sisiina a’e ai, pe tu’uina ifo fo’i i lalo le Tagavai, pe lagiina fo’i le Vi’i o le Malo o Samoa; ma
(e) taofi lau ta’avale (aua le minoi) pe afai ua e latalata i se nofoaga o lo’o sisiina a’e ai, pe tu’uina ifo fo’i i lalo le Tagavai, pe lagiina fo’i le Vi’i o le Malo o Samoa.
Afai e le usitaia nei tu’utu’uga, o le fa’asalaga faaletulafono o le $1,000 po o le nofo sala i le falepuipui mo se taimi e le silia atu i le 6 masina.
OFFICIAL FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SAMOA ACT 1994
IS ONE REQUIRED TO STAND STILL WHEN THE NATIONAL FLAG IS RAISED?
As Samoans, we pride ourselves in the raising of our national flag and singing our national anthem. Why? Because it symbolizes our independence as a sovereign nation. It gives us a patriotic feeling of who we are as Samoans! So how do we show such pride? By following these simple directions.
(i) If you are in a public place or area where the national flag is being raised or lowered, make sure you stand still and remain in that position until the flag has been raised or lowered.
(ii) For drivers of any vehicles who enters or is within a public place where the national flag is being raised or lowered, make sure you stop your vehicle and remain motionless until the flag has been raised or lowered.
(iii) If you are in a public place or area where the national anthem is being sung or played, make sure you stand still and remain in that position until the national anthem is completed.
(iv) For drivers of any vehicles who enters or is within a public place where the national anthem is being sung or played, make sure you stop your vehicle and remain motionless until the national anthem is completed.
Why should I observe the directions above? These directions are provided for under the Official Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994.
Failure to comply with these statutory requirements is an offence. The penalties are 10 penalty units ($1,000SAT) or a term not exceeding 6 months imprisonment or both.