(5) A resolution of the National Assembly passed for the purpose of this section shall remain in force for ninety days or such shorter period as may be specified therein; Provided thata. b. Any such resolution may be revoked at any time by a resolution supported by the votes of the majority of all the members of the National Assembly. c. Derogation from 35. fundamental Emergency powers Persons detained 36 under emergency power any such resolution may be extended from time to time by a further resolution supported. (i) In the case of a first extension, by the votes, (ii) in the case of a subsequent extension, by the votes of not less than three quarters of all the members of the National Assembly, but no extension shall exceed ninety days from the date of the resolution effecting the extension; and Any provision of this section that a declaration shall lapse or cease to be in force at any particular time shall be without prejudice to the making of a further declaration under this section whether before or after that time. (1) An Act of the National assembly may authorise the taking, during any period of emergency, measures that are reasonably justifiable for dealing with the situation that exists in The Gambia. (2) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of such an Act shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of sections 19, 23, 24 (other than subsections (5) to (8) thereof) or 25 of this Constitution to the extent that it is reasonably justifiable in the circumstances arising or existing during a period of public emergency for the purpose for dealing with the situation. (1) Where a person is detained by virtue of or under any Act of the National assemble referred to in section 35, the following provisions shall apply(a) he or she shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than twenty four hours after the commencement of the detention, be furnished with a

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