Singapore legislation
Section 1
Section 1
Short title
This Act is the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997.(2) Parts 4 and 5 do not come into operation except at the time and for the duration and in the manner provided in subsections (3) and (4).(3) Whenever it appears to the Minister that —
a Proclamation of Emergency by the President under Article 150 of the Constitution or a declaration of a state of civil defence emergency by the Minister under Part 12 of the Civil Defence Act 1986 is imminent; and
it is necessary or expedient to do so for the securing of public safety,the Minister may by order direct that all or any of the provisions of Parts 4 and 5 are to come into operation and the provisions of those Parts specified in the order are to come into operation and remain in operation for such period as may be specified in the order.(4) An order made under subsection (3) is not to be in force for a period exceeding 7 days from the commencement of the order unless it has been made with the approval of the President.
(1)
This Act is the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997.
(2)
Parts 4 and 5 do not come into operation except at the time and for the duration and in the manner provided in subsections (3) and (4).
(3)
Whenever it appears to the Minister that —
a Proclamation of Emergency by the President under Article 150 of the Constitution or a declaration of a state of civil defence emergency by the Minister under Part 12 of the Civil Defence Act 1986 is imminent; and
it is necessary or expedient to do so for the securing of public safety,the Minister may by order direct that all or any of the provisions of Parts 4 and 5 are to come into operation and the provisions of those Parts specified in the order are to come into operation and remain in operation for such period as may be specified in the order.
(4)
An order made under subsection (3) is not to be in force for a period exceeding 7 days from the commencement of the order unless it has been made with the approval of the President.