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P-38.1 - Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster
Section 16
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16. In the event of a disaster, the Government, if it considers it necessary, may decree a state of emergency throughout Québec or in any part of it for such period as it may indicate not exceeding thirty days. In such a case, the Minister also may exercise this power for a period not exceeding two days, once only.
