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Article 78 Emergency powers (1) During the period during which a declaration of emergency is in force, the President may make such orders as appear to him to be reasonably required for securing public safety, maintaining public order or safeguarding the interests or maintaining the welfare of the community. [cl (1) am GN No 72/1968, opn 17 May 1968] (2) An order made by the President under clause (1) of this Article: (a) has effect notwithstanding anything in Part II of this Constitution or in Article 94; (b) is not invalid in whole or in part by reason only that it provides for any matter for which provision is made under any law or because of inconsistency with any law; and (c) lapses when the declaration of emergency lapses unless in the meantime the order is revoked by a resolution of Parliament approved by a majority of the members of Parliament present and voting. [cl (2) am GN No 72/1968, opn 17 May 1968] (3) The revocation or lapsing of an order made by the President under clause (1) of this Article does not affect the previous operation of that order, the validity of anything done or omitted to be done under it or any offence committed or penalty or punishment incurred. [cl (3) am GN No 72/1968, opn 17 May 1968] 7401 Service 0 Job: (unknown)/ron/allvols/serv_1/RON.CONSTIN Page: 41 Date: 30/8/2022 Time: 17:27:55 bwpageid:: 7401:: bwservice::0:: LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU Article 79