Declaration of special areas

(1) Where the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that in the interest of public safety or public order, or for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime, it is requisite so to do, he may, with the concurrence of the National Security Council, by Order published in the Gazette, declare that the provisions of this Part shall, during the continuance in force of the Order, have effect in relation to any area of Belize not specified in the Order. (2) An Order made under this section shall, subject to revocation or amendment by the Minister, remain in force for a period of thirty days or such longer period as may be 46 sanctioned for the time being by resolution of the House of Representatives.