2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(5) The National Assembly may, by a resolution passed by
the votes of a majority of members of the National Assembly, at
any time, revoke a declaration approved by the National
Assembly under this article.
(6) Whenever an election to the office of President results
in a change in the holder of that office a declaration under this
article which is in force immediately before the day on which
the President assumes office shall cease to have effect on the
expiration of seven days beginning with that day.
(7) Notwithstanding clause (1), where the National
Assembly resolves under clause (2) that the declaration of a
state of emergency should not continue or revokes a declaration
of state of emergency under clause (5), the President shall not,
within thirty days of the resolution or revocation, declare a state
of emergency based wholly or mainly on the same facts unless
the National Assembly has, by a resolution passed by the votes
of a majority of its members, authorised the making of the
declaration.
(8) Where due to circumstances prevailing at the time of a
declaration of a state of emergency under clause (1) it is
impracticable to publish in the Gazette the Proclamation may be
published in such manner as the President may determine so as
to give it as much publicity as is possible and such publication
shall be deemed to be a sufficient compliance with clause (1) for
the purposes of this article.
(9) Clauses (2) to (6) and (8) shall apply in respect of a
declaration of emergency made under clause (7).
42.(1) Where the National Assembly is in session but not
sitting when a declaration is made under article 41 (1) or (7), the
Speaker shall immediately summon the Assembly to meet on a
date that is not more that seven days after the publication of the
declaration.
(2)Where the National Assembly stands dissolved when a
declaration is made under article 41 (1) or (7), the President shall,
in the Proclamation making the declaration, summon the members
of the dissolved Assembly to meet on a date that is not more that
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