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Emergency Powers (Continuance) Act, 1940

Summary

The Emergency Powers (Continuance) Act, 1940 (No. 18 of 1940), enacted on 10 July 1940, extends the period during which the Emergency Powers Act, 1939 remains in force, for the purpose of securing public safety and the preservation of the State in time of war.

What the law regulates

  • The continuance and possible early termination of the Emergency Powers Act, 1939.
  • The repeal of certain sub-sections of section 13 of the Principal Act.

Who it affects

  • The Government exercising emergency powers under the 1939 Act.
  • The Oireachtas, which may otherwise determine on expiry.

Key points

  • Section 1: "the Principal Act" means the Emergency Powers Act, 1939 (No. 28 of 1939).
  • Section 2(1): The Principal Act shall, unless previously terminated under sub-section (2), continue in force until 2 September 1941, and shall then expire unless the Oireachtas otherwise determines.
  • Section 2(2): The Government may by order declare that the Principal Act shall expire on a specified earlier date, and it shall expire accordingly.
  • Section 2(3): Sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 13 of the Principal Act are repealed.
  • Section 3: The Act may be cited as the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Act, 1940.
  • Deadline: default expiry date of 2 September 1941.
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(1)The Principal Act shall, unless previously terminated under sub-section
(2)of this section, continue in force until the 2nd day of September, 1941, and shall then expire unless the Oireachtas otherwise determines.
(2)The Government may by order declare that the Principal Act shall expire on a specified date, being earlier than the 2nd day of September, 1941, and in that case the Principal Act shall expire accordingly.
(3)Sub-sections
(2)and
(3)of section 13 of the Principal Act are hereby repealed. Short title. 3.—This Act may be cited as the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Act, 1940. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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