Section 234: Bringing into operation of sections 215 and 225 of this Act

(1) Whenever it appears to the Minister of Defence that the public interest so requires, he may by order direct that section 215 or 225 of this Act or both those sections shall come into operation either generally or as respects such area of Nigeria as may be specified in the order, and that section or those sections, as case may be, shall thereupon come into operation and remain in operation during the validity of the order.
(2) As soon as may be after either section 215 or 225 or both those sections of this Act has or have been brought into operation on any occasion, the Minister of Defence shall report that fact to the National Assembly and if before the expiration of the period for which the order has effect (whether by virtue of the foregoing provisions of this subsection), it is resolved by the National Assembly that the public interest requires that the operation of the order should be extended for such further period as may be specified in the resolution, it shall be extended accordingly.