(5)
A resolution of the National Assembly passed for the
purpose of this section shall remain in force for ninety
days or such shorter period as may be specified
therein;
Provided thata.
b.
Any such resolution may be revoked at any time by
a resolution supported by the votes of the majority of
all the members of the National Assembly.
c.
Derogation from 35.
fundamental
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power
any such resolution may be extended from time to
time by a further resolution supported.
(i) In the case of a first extension, by the votes,
(ii) in the case of a subsequent extension, by the
votes of not less than three quarters of all the
members of the National Assembly, but no
extension shall exceed ninety days from the date of
the resolution effecting the extension; and
Any provision of this section that a declaration shall
lapse or cease to be in force at any particular time
shall be without prejudice to the making of a further
declaration under this section whether before or after
that time.
(1)
An Act of the National assembly may authorise the taking,
during any period of emergency, measures that are
reasonably justifiable for dealing with the situation that
exists in The Gambia.
(2)
Nothing contained in or done under the authority of such an
Act shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention
of sections 19, 23, 24 (other than subsections (5) to (8)
thereof) or 25 of this Constitution to the extent that it is
reasonably justifiable in the circumstances arising or
existing during a period of public emergency for the
purpose for dealing with the situation.
(1)
Where a person is detained by virtue of or under any Act of
the National assemble referred to in section 35, the
following provisions shall apply(a) he or she shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, and in
any case not later than twenty four hours after the
commencement of the detention, be furnished with a