Emergency Powers Act Explained

The title Emergency Powers Act has been included in the name of various UK laws:

• Emergency Powers Act 1920
• Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926
• Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
• Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1940
• Emergency Powers Act 1964 Emergency Powers (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964

and this law enacted by the Oireachtas (Irish parliament):

• Emergency Powers Act 1939

See also

• Emergencies Act (Canada, 1988)