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Government Order No. 97 of 2020 on Involvement of Defence League in ensuring security in the territory of the rural municipalities of Saaremaa and Muhu

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
RT III, 29.03.2020, 2
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, General
Keyword
Governance Hazards Risk assessment/management Local government Enforcement/compliance Human rights Inspection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This order provides that up to 40 active members of the Defence League and active members in peacetime posts of military rank in the Defence League per day shall be involved in the territory of Saaremaa Rural Municipality and Muhu Rural Municipality in the enforcement of the prohibitions on stay and other restrictions on the freedom of movement imposed by the Government of the Republic and the person in charge of emergency situation. In carrying out these duties, a member of the Defence League may apply direct coercion on the bases and pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Law Enforcement Act. Members of the Defence League involved in carrying out the duty shall be used in the jurisdiction of the West Prefecture of the Police and Border Guard Board.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Act (2017)

Legislation | Estonia | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Hazards, Policy/planning, Governance, Local government, Liability/compensation, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Order No. 76 of 2020 on Declaration of Emergency Situation in the Administrative Territory of the Republic of Estonia

Legislation | Estonia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX