Article II — Specifications of the National Flag

1. 1.

   The standard ratio of the National Flag shall be 2:3, being the ratio of height to length.

2. 2.

   The design, colours, and proportions of the National Flag shall conform to the authoritative plate contained in Annex A and the technical specifications contained in Annex B.

3. 3.

   The arms of the cross shall extend to the edges of the flag and shall be of equal width.

4. 4.

   The width of each arm of the cross shall be one-fifth of the height of the flag, as specified in Annex B.

5. 5.

   Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, the manufacture and use of the National Flag in authorised alternate ratios, including but not limited to 3:5 or 1:2, is expressly permitted in accordance with Annex B, provided the design remains faithful to the authorised pattern.