Emergency Powers Act, 1994 (act 472)

EMERGENCY POWERS ACT, 1994 (ACT 472)

Sections

Section 1 - Declaration Of A State Of Emergency

Section 2 - Parliament To Be Informed

Section 3 - Duration Of A State Of Emergency

Section 4 - Revocation Of State Of Emergency

Section 5 - Circumstances Under Which A State Of Emergency May Be Declared

Section 6 - Consequential Powers

Section 7 - Contradiction Of Act To Articles 12 To 30 Of Chapter Five Of Constitution

Section 8 - Person On Detained Under Emergency Law

Section 9 - Gazette Publication Of Detained Persons

Section 10 - Report To Parliament Of Persons Detained Under Emergency Powers

Section 11 - Hearing Of Proceedings In Camera

Section 12 - Military Courts

Section 13 - Act Not To Derogate From Other Powers

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