thereof such that it is necessary to take extraordinary measures to restore order and security; (d) there is a clear and grave danger such that the breakdown of public order and the cessation of public safety in the Untied Republic or any part thereof are inescapable except by invoking the extraordinary powers; (e) there is imminent occurrence of danger, disaster or environmental calamity which threatens the society or part thereof in the United Republic; or (f) there is some kind of danger which clearly constitutes a threat to the state. (3) In the event a state of emergency is proclaimed in relation to the whole of the United Republic, or to the whole of Mainland Tanzania or the whole of Tanzania Zanzibar, the President shall forthwith transmit a copy of the proclamation to the Speaker of the National Assembly who, after consultation with the Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly shall convene a meeting of the National Assembly within not more than fourteen days, to consider the situation and decide, whether to pass or not to pass a resolution, which has to be supported by the votes of not less than two thirds of all members, in support of the proclamation of a state of emergency issued by the President. (4) Parliament may enact a law providing times and procedures which will enable certain persons in charge of Government functions in specified areas of the United Republic to request the President to exercise the powers conferred on him by this Article in relation to any of those areas where there exists any of the situations specified in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subarticle (2) and such situation does not extend beyond the boundaries of such areas, and also for the purpose of specifying the exercise of executive powers during a state of emergency. (5) A proclamation issued by the President pursuant to this Article shall cease to have effect ­ (a) if it is revoked by the President; (b) if fourteen days from the date of the proclamation have lapsed without there being passed the resolution referred to in subarticle (3); (c) after the lapse of a period of six months from the date of the proclamation; save that a sitting of the National Assembly may, before the expiration of the period of six months, extend from time to time the period of the operation of the proclamation for further periods of six months by a resolution passed by votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members present; or (d) at any time when a meeting of the National Assembly revokes the proclamation by a resolution supported by votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members. (6) For the avoidance of doubt in the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Article, the provisions of legislation enacted by Parliament and of any other law, concerning the proclamation of a state of emergency as provided 24