145Authorised person may declare local transition period

1. Subsection (2) applies if—

2. a state of emergency has been declared for an area; and
3. an authorised person considers that a local transition period is required for that area or for 1 or more districts or wards within that area.

4. The authorised person may declare a local transition period for—

5. that area; or
6. 1 or more districts or wards within that area.

7. Subsection (4) applies if—

8. an emergency arises but no state of emergency has been declared in an area in respect of that emergency; and
9. an authorised person considers that a local transition period is required for that area or for 1 or more districts or wards within that area.

10. The authorised person may, with the approval of the Minister, declare a local transition period for—

11. that area; or
12. 1 or more districts or wards within that area.

13. Subsection (6) applies if, in respect of an area,—

14. a state of emergency has been declared; and
15. the authorised person declares a local transition period under subsection (2)(b) or (4)(b) for 1 or more districts or wards within the area.

16. The authorised person must, in the declaration, specify, in respect of the remaining districts or wards in the area, whether the state of emergency—

17. remains in force; or
18. is terminated.

19. The fact that a person purporting to be authorised under section 49 or 50 declares a local transition period is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, conclusive evidence that the person is authorised to do so.