Emergency Powers (Hurricane, Earthquake, Fire or Flood) Act (No. 5 of 1957).
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Type of law
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act grants the power to the Cabinet to declare by Proclamation in the Gazette a state of emergency in case of occurrence in Antigua and Barbuda of a hurricane, earthquake, fire or flood and grants extraordinary powers of legislation in such circumstances. The Cabinet may, among other things, by Order, provide for the regulation or requisitioning of food and water and for the requisitioning of or entry upon private land.
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Revised edition of 1992 of Chapter 148 as amended.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No