Emergencies and Threatened Emergencies (Special Powers) Act 1987 (Cap. 20.12). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to empower the Head of State to make Regulations to deal with a threatened public emergency; to make emergency Regulations to have effect during a period of public emergency and to specify the matters which may be provided for in emergency Regulations; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act grants powers to the Head of State to make Regulations in the case of a public emergency or the threat of a public emergency. The Head of State shall act on advice of the Cabinet. Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv