Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 12 · State of Civil Defence Emergency
102. Declaration of state of civil defence emergency
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If at any time it appears to the Minister that a civil defence emergency has occurred or may occur in any part or district of Singapore, the Minister may declare that a state of civil defence emergency exists in that part or district.
civil defence emergency
“civil defence emergency” means any fire, explosion, earthquake, oil spill, eruption, flood, storm, hazardous materials incident or other happening (whether or not attributable to an attack by an enemy or to any warlike act) that causes or may cause destruction of or damage to property or loss of life or injury or distress to persons or that in any way endangers the safety of the public in Singapore or in any part thereof;
The Minister must immediately give public notice by such means of communication as are available of every declaration of a state of civil defence emergency made under subsection (1) and the declaration must be published in the Gazette as soon as possible.
state of civil defence emergency
“state of civil defence emergency” means a state of civil defence emergency declared under section 102;
A state of civil defence emergency for any part or district in Singapore terminates on the expiry of the seventh day from the time the state of civil defence emergency is in force.
Force
“Force” means the Singapore Civil Defence Force raised and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
The Minister may, with the approval of the President, extend the duration of a state of civil defence emergency for such further period or periods as the Minister thinks fit.