Section 4: Regulations.

The Minister of Transport may as respects the blue and the red ensigns, but not otherwise, make regulations prescribing-(a) recommended proportions for the ensigns, appropriate to the size of the ship;
(b) special occasions on which the blue ensign may be worn by ships not owned by any of the Governments of Nigeria;
(c) the form of warrant of authority with reference to the wearing of the blue ensign;
(d) penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of any regulations made for the purposes of this Act, not exceeding a fine of one hundred naira or imprisonment for a term of three months, or both.