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Decree No. 10 of 2020 Concerning the Extension of the State of Emergency

Decree No. 10 of 2020

Concerning 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, particularly the provisions of Title VII thereunder,

Having reviewed the Presidential Decree No. 9 of 2020 Concerning the Declaration of the State of Emergency,

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

In light of 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 Decree:

Article 1

The state of emergency shall be extended for a period of thirty days throughout the Palestinian territory in order to confront the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Article 2

The competent authorities shall continue to take all the measures necessary to address the risks resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19, protect public health, and achieve security and stability.

Article 3

The Prime Minister shall be authorised with the powers and competences necessary to achieve the purposes of this Decree.

Article 4

All the competent authorities, each one within its sphere of jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this Decree, which shall enter into force as of October 4th, 2020, and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

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

Corresponding to Safar 15th, 1442 Anno Hegira.

Mahmoud Abbas

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation

Text Type:State of Emergency Legislation (Covid-19)
Text number:10
Text date:2020-10-02
Institution:President of the Palestinian National Authority
Status:Applicable
Gazette number:172
Gazette date:2020-10-20
Gazette pages:6 - 6

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