Emergency Powers Ordinance (Cap. 137). Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011. Long titleAn Ordinance to make exceptional provision for the maintenance of essential supplies and services to the community in case of emergency. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Hazards Early warning system Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance grants powers to the Governor in Council to make emergency Regulations which the Governor in Council may deem necessary for the preservation of the peace, for securing and regulating the supply and distribution of food, water, fuel, light, and other necessities, for maintaining the means of transit or locomotion, and for any other purposes essential to the public safety and the life of the community. Full text English Website www.sainthelena.gov.sh References - Legislation Implemented by Emergency Powers Order in Council, 1939 (Cap. 137). Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 1939 (2011) Keyword: Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX