Emergencies and Threatened Emergencies (Special Powers) Act 1987 (Cap. 20.12).
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Abstract
This Act grants powers to the Head of State to make Regulations in the case of a public emergency or the threat of a public emergency. The Head of State shall act on advice of the Cabinet.
Such Regulations may make provision with respect to a variety of matters listed in this Act, including: the taking of possession or control by the State of any property and the acquisition by the State of property except land; regulation of consumption or use of food or water; and the suspension or temporary cancellation of any licence, authorization, registration, permit, certificate, right, approval or exemption granted under any written law.
Such Regulations may make provision with respect to a variety of matters listed in this Act, including: the taking of possession or control by the State of any property and the acquisition by the State of property except land; regulation of consumption or use of food or water; and the suspension or temporary cancellation of any licence, authorization, registration, permit, certificate, right, approval or exemption granted under any written law.
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An Act to empower the Head of State to make Regulations to deal with a threatened public emergency; to make emergency Regulations to have effect during a period of public emergency and to specify the matters which may be provided for in emergency Regulations; and for connected purposes.
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Consolidated version of Act No. 6 of 1987 as at 31 December 2008.
Repealed
No
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English
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No