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Emergencies Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.))

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Act current to 2026-03-17 and last amended on 2023-06-22. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Effective date

  •  (1) A declaration of a public order emergency is effective on the day on which it is issued, but a motion for confirmation of the declaration shall be laid before each House of Parliament and be considered in accordance with section 58.

  • Marginal note:Expiration of declaration

    (2) A declaration of a public order emergency expires at the end of thirty days unless the declaration is previously revoked or continued in accordance with this Act.

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