Law by Decree No. 23 of 2020

Concerning the Approval of the Extension of the State of Emergency

The President of the State of Palestine

The Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation

In reference of the Bylaw of the Palestine Liberation Organisation,

The Amended Basic Law of 2003, as amended,

Having reviewed the Presidential Decree No. 4 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency,

The Law by Decree No. 7 of 2020 Concerning the State of Emergency,

The Presidential Decree No. 5 of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the State of Emergency,

In light of the absence of the Legislative Council and the extraordinary circumstances which the homeland is experiencing,

In pursuance of my constitutional duties of fully catering for the interests of the Palestinian people,

Based upon the powers vested in me, and 

In pursuance of the public interest,

I hereby promulgate the following Law by Decree:

Article 1

The Presidential Decree No. 5 of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the State of Emergency throughout the Palestinian Territory shall be approved.

Article 2

All the competent authorities, each one within its sphere of jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this Law by Decree, which shall enter into force as of the date of its promulgation and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Promulgated in the city of Ramallah on June 2^nd, 2020 Anno Domini,

Corresponding to Shawwal 10^th, 1441 Anno Hegira.

Mahmoud Abbas

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation