2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(g)generally, to strive towards the fulfillment of the
aspirations contained in the Preamble of this
Constitution.
PART III
STATE OF EMERGENCY AND SAVINGS
41.(1)The President may, where the President has reason to
believe that−
(a) a grave threat to national security or public
order has arisen or is imminent; or
(b) a grave civil emergency has arisen or is
imminent,
in Seychelles or in any part of Seychelles, by a Proclamation
published in the Gazette, declare that a state of emergency exists
in Seychelles or that part of Seychelles.
(2)A declaration made under clause (1) shall cease to have
effect on the expiration of a period of seven days beginning with
the date of the publication of the declaration unless, before the
expiration of the period, it is approved by a resolution passed by
not less that two-thirds of the number of members of the
National Assembly.
(3)The President shall, within seventy-two hours after the
publication of the Proclamation under clause (1), send to the
speaker of the National Assembly the facts and circumstances
leading to the declaration of the state of emergency and the
Speaker shall, within seven days after the publication, cause the
declaration and the facts and circumstances leading to the
declaration to be considered by the Assembly.
(4) Subject to clause (5), a declaration of emergency
approved by the National Assembly under clause (2) shall
continue in force until the expiration of a period of three months
beginning with the date of its approval or until such earlier date
as may be specified in the resolution.
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Declaration
of state of
emergency