Flag Etiquette

National Flag on display with other flags and emblems

No other flag, colour, standard, ensign or other emblem should be displayed above or to the right of the National Flag, that is the observer's left facing. All other flags flown together with the National Flag of Grenada should be placed to the left of it.
When the flags of two or more nations are displayed together they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height and all the flags should be, as far as possible, of the same size. The flag of one nation should not be displayed above that of another.
When the National Flag is flown in a group with local flags, standards, ensigns, or emblems, such as those belonging to our city, boroughs, institutions, societies, organizations etc., it should be at the centre and at the highest point in the group.
When the National Flag and any other flags are displayed from crossed staffs against a wall, the National Flag should be on the right with its staff placed in front of any other staff.
The Grenadian Flag should never be smaller than any other flag flown at the same time. When the flag becomes worn and must be replaced it should be burnt and not used for any other purpose than that for which it was designed.
No other flag should be placed above or to the right of the Grenadian Flag, except at Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Missions.
Except at Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Missions - no Foreign Flag may be flown publicly, unless the Flag of Grenada is also flown.
All merchant ships of Grenadian registration should fly the Flag.
The Flag, when carried in procession with another flag or flags should be on the marching right, or, if there is a line of flags, in front of the centre of that line.
The Flag should not be draped over vehicles of any sort except on Military, Police and State occasions.
The Flag should be flown in or near every Polling Station on election day.

The National Flag should not be dipped to any person or thing.
The National Flag should not be used for purposes of adornment or advertising without the prior permission of the appropriate Government authority. It should not be printed on or reproduced on articles of clothing or furniture without permission as stated above.

Flying the National Flag at night

The National Flag should not be flown after sunset, except inside a building. However, on important ceremonial occasions, the flag may be displayed in the open after sunset when it should be floodlit if possible.
The flag should be flown at half-mast as a sign of official mourning when so declared by the Prime Minister's Office for a period determined by this office.
The flag, when flown at half-mast, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered slowly to the half-mast position. It should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag, is passing in a parade or in a review, all persons present should face the flag and stand at attention. Persons in uniform should salute. Men should remove their hats.
When the National Flag is flown with other flags it must be the first to go up and the last to come down. It must never be lowered while other flags are flying or are being hoisted.
The flag should be flown on all government and municipal building and offices, on or near the main administrative building, but it is recommended that if possible each day it should be lowered at sundown and raised at 8:00 am.
The flag should be flown on all government-aided schools when the school is in session.
At the beginning and end of each term there should be a special flag raising and lowering ceremony so organised that performance in the ceremony should be regarded as a special privilege.
It would be appropriate for any school to have a special flag raising ceremony on the anniversary of independence. All youth camps, clubs and institutions for young people should fit similar ceremonies into their schedules.
The flag may be flown on private buildings on all national and state occasions and should always be flown on any private building on the occasion of official visits by the governor-general, and the prime minister.
The flag should be flown at the official residence of the prime minister when he is in residence.
The flag should be flown on the governor-general's and prime minister's cars.
All government-owned ships, defence craft and light-houses should fly the flag. All government-owned aircraft and motor vehicles should bear a representation of the flag.