ss 31H–31J CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE provision that the declaration shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (4), be revoked on the expiration of the period so specified. shall forthwith cause to be published in the Gazette a notice of such resolution and the effect thereof. [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (4) If Parliament resolves that it considers it expedient that a declaration under subsection (1) should be continued for a further period not exceeding six months, the President shall forthwith, by proclamation in the Gazette, extend the declaration for such further period as may be so resolved. [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, Parliament may at any time— (a) resolve that a declaration under subsection (1) should be revoked; or (b) whether in passing a resolution under subsection (2) or (4) or subsequently, resolve that a declaration under subsection (1) should relate to such lesser area as Parliament may specify; and the President shall forthwith, by proclamation in the Gazette, revoke the declaration or provide that the declaration shall relate to such lesser area, as the case may be. [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (6) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsections (1) to (5), Parliament may at any time resolve in relation to the whole of Zimbabwe or any part thereof that a situation exists which— (a) if allowed to continue, may lead to a state of public emergency; and (b) may require the preventive detention of persons in the interests of defence, public safety or public order. [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (13) (7) A resolution under subsection (6) shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (8) and unless Parliament has specified that it shall have effect for a period of less than one year, have effect for a period of one year beginning with the day on which it is passed. [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (8) Parliament may continue a resolution under subsection (6) for a further period, not exceeding one year. [Subsection as amended by section 9 of Act 15 of 1990] (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, Parliament may at any time resolve— (a) that a resolution under subsection (6) shall cease to have effect; or (b) that a resolution under subsection (6) shall relate to such lesser area as Parliament may specify. [Subsection repealed by section 4 of Act 4 of 1993] [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (10) A declaration under subsection (1) or a resolution under subsection (6) may be continued in accordance with this section notwithstanding that it has previously been continued. (11) No resolution under subsection (2), (4), (6) or (8) shall be deemed to have been duly passed unless it receives the affirmative votes of more than one-half of the total membership of Parliament. [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (12) Where Parliament passes a resolution under subsection (6), (8) or (9), the Secretary to Parliament 36