Declaration of the State Government.

If the State Government is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which it is necessary or expedient to secure —

1. (i) the public safety;
2. (ii) the maintenance of public order or of the services and supplies essential to the life of the community; or
3. (iii) the relief of distress caused by serious drought, flood, fire or other natural calamity, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make a declaration to that effect and such declaration shall continue to be in force till it is rescinded.