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Statute Term Definition Powers Status
Consumer Protection Act 2007 state of emergency affecting the supply of that product (s.61) abnormal circumstances prevail or are likely to prevail in relation to the supply of a product (s.61) maximum price order while emergency order (6 months, extensible up to twice) is in force (s.62) In force
Gas Regulation Act, 1957 state of emergency affecting the supply or distribution of gas (s.7) abnormal circumstances prevail or are likely to prevail in relation to the supply or distribution of gas (s.7) maximum charges (s.8) In force
Prices Act, 1958 state of emergency affecting the supply of that commodity (s.15(1)) abnormal circumstances prevail or are likely to prevail in relation to the supply of any commodity
  • fix the maximum price at which that commodity may be sold,
  • fix the maximum charge which may be made for rendering, in the course of carrying on any trade or business, any service affecting the supply or distribution of that commodity.
Repealed by Consumer Protection Act 2007
Defence Act, 1954
  • state of emergency (s.4(1))
  • period of emergency (s.4(3))
  • The Government "consider circumstances are of such a nature as to warrant their so doing" (s.4(1))
  • while "emergency order" is in force (s.4(3))
  • declare the Defence Forces to be on active service (s.5)
  • delegate command of the whole Defence Forces (s.17(2)(iii))
  • billeting (s.17)
  • enlistment for duration of emergency as opposed to fixed term (ss.54, 71(1))
  • ban on discharge by purchase (s.75)
  • summary demotion (s.84(3)(b)
  • call up reserves (s.87(1)(a))
  • some road traffic exemptions (s.113(3))
  • delegate power to establish prisons (s.232(2))
Amended
Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (Part V of the Act is in force) (s.35(1)) If and whenever and so often as the Government is satisfied that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice and the preservation of public peace and order (s.35(2)) Special Criminal Court (ss.36-53) Active
Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1940 (Part II of the Act is in force) (s.3(1)) If and whenever and so often as the Government makes and publishes a proclamation declaring that the powers conferred by this Part of this Act are necessary to secure the preservation of public peace and order (s.3(2)) internment (ss.4-5) Active