An Act to make exceptional provision for the Protection of the Community in cases of Emergency.
Citation
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 55
Introduced by
Edward Shortt
Territorial extent
England and Wales; Scotland
Dates
Royal assent
29 October 1920
Commencement
29 October 1920
Repealed
10 December 2004
Other legislation
Amended by
Emergency Powers Act 1964
Repealed by
Civil Contingencies Act 2004
Relates to
Defence of the Realm Act 1914
Restoration of Order in Ireland Act 1920
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
The Emergency Powers Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 55) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that gave the Sovereign power, in certain circumstances, to declare a state of emergency by proclamation. The Act also authorised emergency regulations to be issued by Order in Council.
Passed during the time in office of the Lloyd George Coalition Government, the Act made permanent the powers of the war-time Defence of the Realm Acts. The Act did not apply to Ireland, where due to the War of Independence the Restoration of Order in Ireland Act 1920 was already in force.
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