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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods - Powers applying during states of emergency - Application and exercise of powers in sections 125 to 135

123: Application of sections 125 to 135

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"Powers you can use during an emergency"

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If a state of national or local emergency is happening in an area, you will have certain powers. These powers are in sections 125 to 135. They can be used when an emergency is in force.

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Part 4Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods
Powers applying during states of emergency: Application and exercise of powers in sections 125 to 135

123Application of sections 125 to 135

The powers in sections 125 to 135 apply if a state of national or local emergency is in force in an area.

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