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Proclamation of Emergency

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Enacted: 1998

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THE CONSTITUTION OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY

HIS MAJBSTY mB SULTAN

AND YANG DI-PBRTUAN

BRUNBI DARUSSALAM

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, PRAISE be to ALLAH, the Lord of the Universe, and may the benediction and peace of ALLAH be upon Our Leader Muhammad and upon all his Relations and Friends.

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WHEREAS it is provided under section 83 of the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam, that whenever it appears to His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan that an occasion of public danger exists whereby the security or economic life of the State, or any part thereof, is threatened, whether by war or external aggression or internal disturbance, actual or threatened, he may by Proclamation declare a state of emergency either in the whole State or in such part of the State as may be specified in the Proclamation ; 211 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE AND WHEREAS on the 14th day of Rabiulawal, the Hijrah of the Prophet (on whom be the benediction and peace of ALLAH) one thousand four hundred and seventeen corresponding to the 30th day of July, one thousand nine hundred and ninety six of the Christian era, we did DECLARE AND PROCLAIM a state of emergency in the whole State of Brunei Darussalam ; AND WHEREAS it is provided under section 83 of the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam that no Proclamation of Emergency shall be in force for more than two years, without prejudice, however, to the issue by His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of another such proclamation at or before the end of that period ; AND WHEREAS it appears to us that an occasion of public danger exists whereby the security of the State is threatened ; NOW, THEREFORE, WE, SULTAN HAJI .HASSANAL BOLKIAH MU'IZZADDIN WADDAULAH IBNI AL-MARHUM SULTAN HAJI OMAR 'ALI SAIFUDDIEN SA' ADUL KHAIRI WADDIEN, SOVEREIGN AND CHIEF OF THE FAMILY ORDER OF THE CROWN OF BRUNEI, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of the State and Territory of Brunei Darussalam and all its Dependencies ; Do hereby DECLARE AND PROCLAIM as of t~is day a state of emergency in the whole State; AND do hereby REVOKE our said recited Proclamation of Emergency done on the 14th day of Rabiulawal, the Hijrah of the Prophet (on Whom be the benediction and peace of ALLAH) one thousand four hundred and seventeen corresponding to the 30th day of July, one thousand nine hundred and ninety six of the Christian era. So be it. Such is the Proclamation of Emergency. May ALLAH, to Whom be praise and Whose name be exalted the King of Kings, vouchsafe His grace and may the Prophet Muhammad (on Whom be the benediction and peace of ALLAH} grant His Blessings to this Proclamation. Amen! 0 Lord of the Universe. Done at the Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei Darussalam, this 3rd day of Rabiulawal the Hijrah of the Prophet {on Whom be the benediction and peace of ALLAH) one thousand four hundred and nineteen corresponding 212 to the 27th day of June, one thousand nine hundred and ninety eight of the Christian era, being the thirty-first year of Our Reign. 213 BY COMMAND PENGIRAN HAJJ BAHRIN (Pengiran Laila Kanun Dirajal Minister of Law, Brunei Darussalam.

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What is Proclamation of Emergency?: Proclamation of Emergency is Brunei Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S22 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.
Is Proclamation of Emergency still in force?: Yes — Proclamation of Emergency is currently in force.
When did Proclamation of Emergency take effect?: Proclamation of Emergency was first recorded in 1998.
Where can I read the official version of Proclamation of Emergency?: The official text of Proclamation of Emergency is published at agc.gov.bn.

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Proclamation of Emergency

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1998

Common questions

What is Proclamation of Emergency?

Proclamation of Emergency is Brunei Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S22 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.

Is Proclamation of Emergency still in force?

Yes — Proclamation of Emergency is currently in force.

When did Proclamation of Emergency take effect?

Proclamation of Emergency was first recorded in 1998.

Where can I read the official version of Proclamation of Emergency?

The official text of Proclamation of Emergency is published at agc.gov.bn.

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