The Emergency Powers (Overseas Territories) Order 2017
This Order enables the Governor of any British overseas territory listed in Schedule 1 to proclaim a public emergency and to make regulations for specified purposes during that emergency. The Order revokes and replaces the Emergency Powers Order in Council 1939 and its amending Orders, as well as the Leeward Islands (Emergency Powers) Order in Council 1959, the provisions of which this Order consolidates and updates.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
15 Feb 2017
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In force
16 Mar 2017
Enabling power
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 112 of the Saint Helena Act 1833, the British Settlements Acts 1887 and 1945, section 2(1)(b) of the Cyprus Act 1960, section 5 of the West Indies Act 1962, section 1(2) of the Anguilla Act 1980and of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:
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