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(1) Where a state of emergency is declared under Article 31 of the Constitution or -another law, an operator of communications or mass communications systems shall give priority to requests and orders for the transmission of voice or data that the President considers necessary in the interest of national security and defence.

(2) A service provider may, if facilities are disrupted as a result of force majeure or during a period of emergency, use its service for emergency communications in a manner other than specified in its licence or in the applicable regulations.

(3) The use of a service for emergency communications shall be discontinued when normal telecommunication services are again available or when the special use of the facilities, equipment or service is terminated by the President.

(4) Where the President requires a licensee or special licensee to give priority to communications of the Government, the communications shall have priority over all other communications but be in accordance with the International Telecommunications Union Treaties.

(5) A network operator or service provider shall develop and co-operate in- the development and implementation of plans for operating networks and providing services during force majeure and periods of serious and substantial interruption in the provision of electronic communications services.

(6) The President may assume direct control of the electronic communications services and issue operating regulations in the event of a war declared according to law.