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3.1.5.6 Girl Guides Association

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Section 19 of the Flags, Emblems and Names Protection Act 1981 prohibits the use of the following unless that use has been authorised by the Girl Guides Association:

The name GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION;
The names, designations and badges specified in Part D of Schedule 2.

The contents of Part D of Schedule 2 are set out below.

Title and reference

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Protection of Names, Badges, &c, of Girl Guides Association

Gazette, 1931, at page 1542

Prohibits the use of:

GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION;

BROWNIE;

GIRL GUIDE;

SEA GUIDE;

SEA RANGER;

RANGER GUIDE;

AIR GUIDE;

AIR RANGER;

LONE GUIDE;

POST GUIDE;

GUIDER;

BROWN OWL;

TAWNY OWL;

EAGLE OWL;

LAUGHING OWL.

(Also prohibits the use of various cloth and metal badges, belt buckles and brooches.)

Last updated 30 June 2008

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