Chapter 2: Bill of Rights (2) � (3) � (4) � (5) � disorder, natural disaster or other public emergency; and (b) � the declaration is necessary to restore peace and order. A declaration of a state of emergency, and any legislation enacted or other action taken in consequence of that declaration, may be effective only— (a) � prospectively; and (b) � for no more than 21 days from the date of the declaration, unless the National Assembly resolves to extend the declaration. The Assembly may extend a declaration of a state of emergency for no more than three months at a time. The first extension of the state of emergency must be by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of a majority of the members of the Assembly. Any subsequent extension must be by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of at least 60 per cent of the members of the Assembly. A resolution in terms of this paragraph may be adopted only following a public debate in the Assembly. Any competent court may decide on the validity of— (a) � a declaration of a state of emergency; (b) � any extension of a declaration of a state of emergency; or (c) � any legislation enacted, or other action taken, in consequence of a declaration of a state of emergency. Any legislation enacted in consequence of a declaration of a state of emergency may derogate from the Bill of Rights only to the extent that— (a) � the derogation is strictly required by the emergency; and (b) � the legislation— (i) � is consistent with the Republic’s obligations under international law applicable to states of emergency; (ii) � conforms to subsection (5); and (iii) � is published in the national Government Gazette as soon as reasonably possible after being enacted. No Act of Parliament that authorises a declaration of a state of emergency, and no legislation enacted or other action taken in consequence of a declaration, may permit or authorise— (a) � indemnifying the state, or any person, in respect of any unlawful act; (b) � any derogation from this section; or 17