The bill on official heraldic symbols submitted to the House of Representatives

The Government submitted to the House of Representatives a draft law “On Amendments to the Laws on Official Heraldic Symbols”. This correspondent sb.by reported in the press service of the House of Representatives.

The document was prepared in accordance with the plan for the preparation of draft legislative acts for 2026, approved by Presidential Decree No. 400 of November 18, 2025.

The draft law, in particular, provides for the establishment of a ban on wearing the breastplate of a civil servant “State Service”, other badges of service or other affiliation established by the President, by persons who do not have the right to wear them.

The Ministry of Justice is competent to determine the procedure for maintaining the State Heraldic Register.

The right of persons dismissed from military service (service) with the right to wear uniforms and insignia on uniforms is fixed, to use uniforms during educational classes.

The draft law provides for the invalidation of decrees of the President of Belarus (Decree No. 9 of March 17, 1997 “On measures to regulate the wearing, manufacture and sale of uniforms for military formations and paramilitary organizations”, other decrees that amended it) and the inclusion of their norms in the draft law.

The head commission on the bill determined the Standing Committee of the House of Representatives on state building, local government and regulations. Members of the House of Representatives will work in their constituencies on September 21-27