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Dominica (223) > Constitutional law (5)
Name: |
Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act 1996 (Act No. 2 of 1996). |
Country: |
Dominica |
Subject(s): |
Constitutional law |
Type of legislation: |
Law, Act |
Adopted on: |
1996-03-06 |
Entry into force: |
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Published on: |
Printed separately, 2 p.
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ISN: |
DMA-1996-L-43392 |
Link: |
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=43392&p_lang=en |
Bibliography: |
Printed separately, 2 p.
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Abstract/Citation: |
Amends the Emergency Powers Act by inserting a subsection 2(1), allowing the President to declare a state of emergency if there is an imminent threat of a state of war or any action has been taken by persons which threatens public safety on a large scale. |