Coat of Arms Act 1956
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The Coat of Arms Act 1956 is New Zealand legislation that formally defines, regulates, and protects the official coat of arms and its proper use.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Coat of Arms Act 1956 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2378634 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of Arms Act 1956 Context triple: [Coat of arms of New Zealand, governingLaw, Coat of Arms Act 1956]
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A.
Flags Act 1953
The Flags Act 1953 is an Australian federal law that formally defines and regulates the design, use, and legal status of the country's national flag.
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B.
Act on Titles, Orders and Decorations of 1951
The Act on Titles, Orders and Decorations of 1951 is a German federal law that regulates the creation, awarding, and wearing of official titles, orders, and decorations in the Federal Republic of Germany.
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C.
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland
The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland is the official national record of legally granted and recorded coats of arms and heraldic bearings in Scotland.
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D.
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) was the official heraldic emblem used throughout the reigns from Queen Victoria to King George VI, symbolizing the monarchy’s authority and the union of its constituent nations.
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E.
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 is an Indian law that restricts the unauthorized use of certain official emblems, names, and symbols to prevent their misuse for commercial or professional purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coat of Arms Act 1956 Target entity description: The Coat of Arms Act 1956 is New Zealand legislation that formally defines, regulates, and protects the official coat of arms and its proper use.
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A.
Flags Act 1953
The Flags Act 1953 is an Australian federal law that formally defines and regulates the design, use, and legal status of the country's national flag.
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B.
Act on Titles, Orders and Decorations of 1951
The Act on Titles, Orders and Decorations of 1951 is a German federal law that regulates the creation, awarding, and wearing of official titles, orders, and decorations in the Federal Republic of Germany.
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C.
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland
The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland is the official national record of legally granted and recorded coats of arms and heraldic bearings in Scotland.
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D.
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952)
The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837–1952) was the official heraldic emblem used throughout the reigns from Queen Victoria to King George VI, symbolizing the monarchy’s authority and the union of its constituent nations.
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E.
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 is an Indian law that restricts the unauthorized use of certain official emblems, names, and symbols to prevent their misuse for commercial or professional purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
official documents of the New Zealand government
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official seals using the New Zealand coat of arms ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines | official coat of arms of New Zealand ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | New Zealand government ⓘ |
| governs | official symbol usage in New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasPart |
provisions on authorised use of the coat of arms
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provisions on offences for misuse of the coat of arms ⓘ |
| isPartOf | New Zealand constitutional framework ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | primary legislation ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| prohibits | unauthorised use of the New Zealand coat of arms ⓘ |
| protects |
Coat of arms of New Zealand
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surface form:
official coat of arms of New Zealand
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| purpose |
to define the New Zealand coat of arms
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to protect the New Zealand coat of arms from misuse ⓘ to regulate the use of the New Zealand coat of arms ⓘ |
| regulates |
display of the New Zealand coat of arms
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reproduction of the New Zealand coat of arms ⓘ use of the New Zealand coat of arms ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
New Zealand government branding
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surface form:
New Zealand government identity
Crown in right of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
New Zealand monarchy
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| shortTitle | Coat of Arms Act 1956 self-link ⓘ |
| subject | New Zealand coat of arms ⓘ |
| topic |
heraldry
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national symbols of New Zealand ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation | symbol protection law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of Arms Act 1956 Description of subject: The Coat of Arms Act 1956 is New Zealand legislation that formally defines, regulates, and protects the official coat of arms and its proper use.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.