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Police Ordinance [New Version], 5731-1971

פקודת המשטרה [נוסח חדש], תשל"א-1971

Published: 1971-03-11Consolidated Hebrew text as of 2026-08-11 · Last amended 2026-07-28✓ Amendment status checked against the Knesset legislation record on 2026-09-28
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Section E: Additional Provisions

77i.§

(Repealed — תשס״ו)

Suspension§
77j.

Where an investigation is being conducted against a police officer in respect of the commission of an offence or a disciplinary offence, the Inspector General may suspend him from his post, provided that a senior police officer shall not be suspended except with the approval of the Minister; where a police officer has been suspended, the Inspector General shall review the suspension from time to time, in accordance with the Police Orders.

Salary during Suspension§
77k.
(a)A police officer who has been suspended shall be paid, for the period from the commencement of his suspension until the date of acquittal or conviction, such portion of his salary as the Inspector General sees fit, provided that the said portion shall not be less than half his salary.
(b)A police officer who has been suspended and has not been brought to trial, or who has been brought to trial and acquitted, is entitled to have his salary made up for the period of his suspension.
(c)Where a police officer has been brought to trial for part of the offences on account of which he was suspended, or has been acquitted of part of the offences for which he was brought to trial, the Inspector General may, for reasons to be recorded, direct that he be paid the salary he would have received had he not been suspended, less the portion of salary he received during the period of his suspension under subsection (a), provided that a decision has not been made to discharge him from the Police Force; if the police officer has been discharged from the service, he shall not be entitled to have his salary made up.
(d)If a police officer has earned income from additional employment during the period of his suspension, the amounts of salary received from his additional employment shall be deducted from the salary to be paid to him under subsections (b) and (c).
77l.§

(Repealed — תשס״ו)

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Chapter VI: Assemblies, Meetings and Processions

Section A: Unlawful Assemblies and Breach of the Peace

Closure of coffee houses, etc.§
78.
(a)Where it appears that there is an unlawful assembly, riot or breach of the peace, or that there is reasonable cause to apprehend one, the superintendent, a judge or a senior police officer may order the owner of a coffee house or other place to which the public has access and which is not a place in respect of which a licence has been granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors, or the owner of a club, or the holder of a licence for the opening or management of any of these — to close the premises for such time as the person giving the Order sees fit.
(b)A person ordered to close premises under this Section who keeps them open is liable to imprisonment of six months or a fine of 750 pounds.
(c)Where an Order has been given under this Section, any police officer may use force as necessary for the closure of the premises.
Special powers for police officers§
79.

Whenever there is an unlawful assembly, riot or breach of the peace, or there is reasonable cause to apprehend one, the superintendent may, by an Order published on the spot, give effect to all or some of the provisions listed below, for a period to be specified in the Order not exceeding three months, and those provisions are as follows:

(1)
(a)Any police officer may disperse any assembly in a public place and arrest without a warrant any person found in the assembly who refuses to disperse or delays in doing so or reassembles after having dispersed;
(b)A person who refuses to disperse or delays or reassembles as aforesaid is liable to imprisonment of three months or a fine of 375 pounds;
(2)
(a)A person found in a public place in possession of a knife, stick, club, iron rod, stone, or weapon of any kind or description, who in the opinion of a police officer is carrying them in order to assist in disturbing the peace or is likely to use them in the event of a disturbance of the peace, may be forthwith confiscated or seized;
(b)A person as described in sub-paragraph (a), as well as a person who incites others to assemble, whether orally, in writing or in any other manner, and a person who sings a song or uses words or gestures which in the opinion of a police officer are likely to lead to a breach of the peace, may be arrested without a warrant and is liable as provided in paragraph (1)(b).
Variation and cancellation of Order§
80.

The superintendent may, during the period of validity of an Order given under section 79, vary its provisions or cancel them.

Preservation of other powers§
81.

Nothing stated in section 79 shall derogate from any power conferred by law with respect to unlawful assemblies.

Hoisting of flags§
82.
(a)The Inspector General may prohibit the hoisting, display or unfurling of a flag or emblem that is likely to provoke a breach of the peace.
(b)The prohibition may be general or qualified according to times, places or circumstances to be specified.
(c)Any police officer may remove a flag or emblem that has been displayed or unfurled in contravention of a provision as aforesaid or in circumstances likely to provoke a breach of the peace.
(d)A person who contravenes a provision under this Section is liable to a fine of 300 pounds.

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Section B: Meetings and Processions

Definitions§
83.

In this Section —

"meeting" — fifty persons or more who have assembled to hear a speech or lecture on a subject of political interest or to discuss such a subject;

"procession" — fifty persons or more who are walking together, or who are assembling to walk together, from place to place, whether actually in motion or not, whether drawn up in any formation or not;

"district", for the purposes of section 84 — a police district, or any subordinate police area the police of which are under the command of the senior police officer who gave the notice under that section.

Regulation of meetings and processions§
84.
(a)Where the district police commander is of the opinion that the maintenance of public safety or public order so requires, he may, by public notice, whether general or special, require that any person wishing to convene, organise or hold a meeting or procession in his district apply in writing to the superintendent for a licence therefor, not less than five days or such other time as may be specified in the notice before the day appointed for the holding of the meeting or procession.
(b)A general notice may apply to the whole of the district or to part thereof, as specified therein.
(c)A general or special notice shall remain in force until it is varied or cancelled by another notice published by the district police commander.
Licensing§
85.

Where an application for a licence has been submitted following a notice published under section 84, the superintendent may —

(1)grant the licence;
(2)grant the licence subject to a bond or to conditions or other restrictions that he sees fit to impose, and the conditions and restrictions shall be endorsed on the licence;
(3)refuse to grant the licence.
Licence exempt from fee§
86.

No fee is payable for a licence under section 85.

Revocation of licence§
87.

The superintendent may, at any time, revoke a licence granted by him under section 85.

Publication of licence and its revocation§
88.

The superintendent shall publish —

(1)a copy of every licence granted by him and the conditions and restrictions endorsed thereon;
(2)notice of every revocation of a licence.
Meeting or procession without a licence — treated as unlawful assembly§
89.

Where a notice has been published by the district police commander under section 84 and a meeting or procession to which the notice applies is held without a licence having been granted therefor under section 85, or without compliance with the conditions and restrictions of a licence granted under that section, the meeting or procession shall be regarded as an unlawful assembly, and every participant therein shall be liable as a participant in an unlawful assembly under any enactment in force at that time.

Regulation of the use of a water cannon vehicle for the dispersal of a demonstration and visual documentation of its use§
89a.
(a)Use of a water cannon vehicle (in this Section — water cannon) for the purpose of dispersing a demonstration shall be effected by means of clean water only, without any additive, including without the addition of dye or odour.
Assembly and marching in procession§
90.
(a)The district police commander may, when the need arises —
(1)give directions, subject to the conditions and restrictions of a licence granted under section 85, regarding the conduct of any assembly or procession on public roads and streets and in public thoroughfares and fix the routes through which it is to pass;
(2)regulate the extent of the use of music in the street and during celebrations and ceremonies.
(b)An assembly or procession that does not comply with, or refuses to comply with, a direction given under subsection (a) shall be regarded as an unlawful assembly, and every participant therein after the giving of the direction shall be liable as a participant in an unlawful assembly under any enactment in force at that time.
(c)A person who does not comply with a direction given by the district police commander regarding the extent of the use of music under subsection (a) is liable to a fine of 300 pounds.

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Chapter VI-A: Civilian Emergency Event

Definitions§

90a.

In this Chapter —

"civilian emergency event" — an event causing serious harm to public safety, to personal security or to property affecting a large public or a large area, or an event in which there is a risk of such harm, including by reason of a natural disaster, an environmental hazard, a hazardous materials event, a chemical or biological event, a radiological radiation event, an accident or hostile sabotage activity;

"hazardous materials event", "hazardous material" — as defined in the Hazardous Materials Law, 5753-1993 (in this Chapter — the Hazardous Materials Law);

"chemical or biological event" — an event caused as a result of hostile sabotage activity, following which the public has been exposed or is liable to be exposed to chemical or biological substances that may cause harm to public safety or health;

"radiological radiation event" — an event following which the public has been exposed or is liable to be exposed to ionising radiation at a dose exceeding the lowest intervention level set for the population in Table V of the most recent edition of the International Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation and for Safety of Radiation Sources (IAEA); the said standard shall be published on the website of the Atomic Energy Commission and shall be deposited for public inspection at the Licensing Division of that Commission;

"rescue body" — a body whose assistance is required at the time of a civilian emergency event and which is one of the following:

(1)Magen David Adom Society in Israel, established under the Magen David Adom Law, 5710-1950;
(2)the National Fire and Rescue Authority;
(3)a local authority, as defined in the Civil Defence Law, 5711-1951 (in this Chapter — the Civil Defence Law), or a municipal association, as defined in the Municipal Associations Law, 5715-1955;
(4)(Repealed)
(5)a body, including an organisation, institution, enterprise or unit, or a part of such a body, providing a service to the public, in respect of which the Minister has declared by notice in Reshumot (Official Gazette), with the consent of the Minister designated as responsible for that body, if such a Minister has been designated, that it is a rescue body;

"combined operation instructions" — instructions regulating the manner of handling a civilian emergency event and of preparedness for it, as established by Israel Police and the Israel Defence Forces, each within its area of responsibility, in consultation with the rescue bodies, including, inter alia, instructions regarding the systemic response to a civilian emergency event, command and control during such an event, as well as coordination among the organisations and bodies operating in the course thereof;

"professional instructions" — instructions regulating the manner of professional handling by a rescue body of a civilian emergency event, within the framework of the discharge of its functions and powers under any law, as established by that body, in accordance with the combined operation instructions;

"the Chief of the General Staff", "soldier", "military orders" — as defined in the Military Justice Law, 5715-1955 (in this Chapter — the Military Justice Law);

"police officer" — a police officer of the rank and in the position to be prescribed for the purposes of this Chapter in Israel Police Orders as incident commander;

"IDF officer" — a soldier of officer rank and in a position as shall be prescribed in the military orders;

"area held by the IDF" — an area in respect of which the Chief of the General Staff has given written notice to the Minister;

"area of a security installation" — an area in respect of which the Minister of Defence has given written notice to the Minister.

Declaration of a civilian emergency event§

90b.
(a)
(1)Where the Minister is satisfied that there is a high probability that a civilian emergency event will occur or that a civilian emergency event is occurring, he may declare, throughout the State or in a particular area, a civilian emergency event; for this purpose —

"the Minister is satisfied" — whether at the request of an additional Minister or on his own initiative, and where necessary in consultation with an additional Minister;

"additional Minister" — a Minister in whose area of responsibility the handling of the civilian emergency event also falls, whether by law or by decision of the Government;

(2)Notice of a declaration as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be given to the Minister of Defence and to the Inspector General and shall take effect upon its delivery to the Inspector General.
(b)Notwithstanding subsection (a), the power vested in the Minister under that subsection shall vest —
(1)with regard to a civilian emergency event that originates, in whole or in part, within the area of a security installation or within the bounds of an area held by the IDF — in the Prime Minister or the Minister of Defence; notice of a declaration as aforesaid shall be given to the Minister and to the Chief of the General Staff;
(2)with regard to a civilian emergency event that originates in an area in which, pursuant to a Government decision, the responsibility for internal security rests with the IDF — in the Minister of Defence, and where necessary in consultation with the Minister; notice of a declaration as aforesaid shall be given to the Minister and to the Chief of the General Staff;
(3)with regard to a civilian emergency event that originates in an area in respect of which a special home front situation has been declared as defined in the Civil Defence Law — in the Minister of Defence, in consultation with the Minister; notice of a declaration as aforesaid shall be given to the Minister and to the Inspector General;
(4)with regard to a civilian emergency event that originates in a means of transport in the service of the defence establishment, in one of the following, as the case may be —
(a)in the Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Defence; notice of a declaration as aforesaid shall be given to the Minister of Defence and to the Inspector General;
(b)in the Minister of Defence, if he has notified the Minister that he intends to exercise the power; where the Minister of Defence has so notified, the power shall vest in him and notice of the declaration shall be given to the Minister and to the Chief of the General Staff;
(5)with regard to a civilian emergency event that originates in the area of the nuclear research centres under the responsibility of the Atomic Energy Commission and with regard to a radiological radiation event — in the Prime Minister; notice of a declaration as aforesaid shall be given to the Minister, to the Minister of Defence and to the Chief of the General Staff;
(6)with regard to a chemical or biological event — in the Minister of Defence, in consultation with the Minister; notice of a declaration as aforesaid shall be given to the Minister, to the Inspector General and to the Chief of the General Staff.
(c)Notice of a declaration as referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), (4)(b) and (5) of subsection (b) shall take effect upon its delivery to the Chief of the General Staff, and notice of a declaration as referred to in paragraphs (3), (4)(a) and (6) of that subsection shall take effect upon its delivery to the Inspector General.

Validity of a declaration of a civilian emergency event§

90c.
(a)
(1)The validity of a declaration under section 90b shall expire at the end of 48 hours from the time at which notice thereof was given;
(2)The Minister who gave the declaration may extend its validity for an additional period of time, provided that the total of all additional extension periods shall not exceed 96 hours;
(3)The Government may extend the validity of the declaration for an additional period of time, provided that the total of all its extension periods shall not exceed seven days; the Government may extend the period of validity of the declaration, with the approval of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee of the Knesset, for additional periods.
(b)A declaration under section 90b, its extension or cancellation, shall be brought to the attention of the public by the person who gave it, in a manner to be prescribed, and shall also be published in Reshumot (Official Gazette) as soon as practicable.
(c)A declaration under section 90b shall have the same effect as a Government notice under section 86 of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Law, 5774-2014, section 50 of the Second Authority for Television and Radio Law, 5750-1990, and sections 6v and 6be of the Telecommunications Law (Bezeq and Broadcasting), 5742-1982.

Powers in a civilian emergency event§

90d.
(a)In a civilian emergency event, except an event as referred to in subsection (g), Israel Police shall be responsible for the command and control of the handling of the event and shall have the powers set out in this Chapter.
(b)Without derogating from the provisions of this Chapter, every rescue body and every government ministry or other body shall be empowered and responsible to take all measures required for preparedness for a civilian emergency event and for the prevention or reduction of damage at the time of the occurrence of such an event in the area for which they are responsible under any law, and in accordance with the combined operation instructions and the professional instructions.
(c)In a civilian emergency event, except an event as referred to in subsection (g), a police officer may, in addition to his powers under any law and for the purpose of handling the event, exercise the powers listed below, with the approval of a police officer and within the period of time that the police officer has specified in his approval, or, if a declaration as referred to in section 90b has been given, for as long as that declaration is in force:
(1)to direct a rescue body to act within the framework of its functions and powers and to operate the equipment in its possession for the purpose of the discharge of its functions;
(2)to give any reasonable direction to any person present in the event area or in an area liable to be affected as a result of the event;
(3)to direct a person who owns, holds, controls or supervises equipment or material to make the equipment or material available to Israel Police or to the rescue bodies;
(4)to close an area or place and to prevent any person from entering or leaving it, and also to require any person in the event area or in an area liable to be affected as a result of the event to remain at the place where he is, to leave it or to enter a place designated by the police officer.
(d)
(1)The approval of a police officer for the exercise of the powers listed in subsection (c) shall be given to the extent required for the rescue of life or property, or for the prevention of serious harm to the environment, or for the reduction of the scope of the civilian emergency event or its consequences, provided that, with respect to subsection (c)(3), the approval shall be given only if the police officer is satisfied that the equipment or material available to him or to the rescue bodies, as the case may be, is insufficient, and that the use of the equipment or material required is essential and urgent;
(2)The police officer may give approval as referred to in paragraph (1) within a period of time not exceeding two days after the day on which Israel Police became aware of the occurrence of the civilian emergency event, and, if a declaration as referred to in section 90b has been given, for as long as the declaration is in force.
(e)A police officer may use reasonable force against a person or property for the purpose of compelling compliance with directions lawfully given under subsection (c).
(f)
(1)In a civilian emergency event, a police officer or a person fulfilling a function in a rescue body may enter any place, to the extent required for the purpose of the discharge of his functions, and may use reasonable force for the exercise of the power of entry as aforesaid, provided that he identified himself to any person present at the place, notified him of the purpose for which entry is required, and warned him that he intends to use force for the purpose of entry; the duty of identification, notification and warning as aforesaid shall not apply if the police officer or person fulfilling a function as aforesaid ascertains that no person is present at the place;
(2)The exercise of powers under paragraph (1), insofar as it concerns the bounds of the area of a security installation or an area held by the IDF, or the area of the nuclear research centres under the responsibility of the Atomic Energy Commission, shall be with the consent of the Chief of the General Staff or of the person in charge of security in the defence establishment (in this Chapter — the Head of the Defence Security Department), as the case may be, or a person authorised by them for that purpose.
(g)In a civilian emergency event in respect of which the power of declaration is vested in the Prime Minister or the Minister of Defence, as referred to in section 90b(b)(1), (2), (4)(b) or (5), the powers vested in the Inspector General under this Chapter shall vest in the Chief of the General Staff, the powers vested in a police officer under this Chapter shall vest in an IDF officer, and the powers vested in a police officer under this Chapter shall vest in a soldier, and the responsibility under this Law shall be deemed to have been transferred to the IDF under section 90l.
(h)Once a year the Minister shall submit to the Knesset a report on the use of powers under this Section for a period exceeding two days.
(i)A direction given under this Section prevails over a conscription order under sections 24 and 25 of the National Fire and Rescue Authority Law, 5772-2012.

Return of equipment§

90e.
(a)In this Section and in section 90f —

"equipment owner" — in respect of equipment registered under law — the registered owner, and in respect of other equipment — a person who has proved, in the manner to be prescribed in Regulations, that he is the owner of the equipment;

"equipment" — including material.

(b)Where a person has made equipment available to Israel Police or to the rescue bodies pursuant to a direction under section 90d(c)(3), the equipment, except for material that has been consumed, shall be returned to the person from whom it was taken, immediately upon the conclusion of the handling of the civilian emergency event or at the end of a period not exceeding two days from the date of the giving of the direction; where the handling of the event has not been concluded within two days, the Inspector General may extend the period for an additional period, provided that it does not exceed the period of validity of the declaration.
(c)An equipment owner is entitled to payment for the expenses involved in the return of the equipment to his possession, at the rate to be prescribed in Regulations as referred to in section 90f(b).

Compensation, usage fees and reimbursement of expenses§

90f.
(a)Where equipment has not been returned or damage has been caused to equipment made available to the rescue bodies pursuant to a direction under section 90d(c)(3), the State Treasury shall compensate the equipment owner for equipment that has not been returned as aforesaid, or for any damage caused to the equipment, and usage fees shall also be paid for the equipment.
(b)The Minister, with the approval of the Minister of Finance, shall make Regulations regarding the manner of submitting an application by an equipment owner for compensation, including the time for submitting an application, the manner of determining the compensation, the rate of usage fees for the equipment, reimbursement of expenses and payment of interest and linkage differentials in respect of such payments that were not paid on time.
(c)A decision regarding the grant of compensation as referred to in subsection (a) and its amount shall be given within 90 days of the date of submission of an application for compensation, and the compensation shall be paid within 30 days of the date of the decision.
(d)No person shall have any cause of action under any law for damage caused to equipment that was made available to Israel Police or to the rescue bodies pursuant to a direction given under section 90d(c), or in connection with expenses incurred by him or profit prevented from him as a result of making the equipment available as aforesaid, except under the provisions of this Section.

Declaration of a Drill§

90g.
(a)A district commander or a regional commander (in this Chapter — the police commander) may order the holding of a drill, preparation or training exercise in anticipation of a civilian emergency event (in this Chapter — a drill); having so ordered, the police commander shall notify the rescue body that is to take part in the drill.
(b)A rescue body that has received such a notification is required to participate in the drill at the time and place specified in the notification.
(c)The dates for holding drills shall be set by the police commander in consultation with the rescue bodies.
(d)The drills shall be conducted in accordance with combined-operations directives and professional directives.

Powers During a Drill§

90h.
(a)During a drill the police commander may, notwithstanding any law —
(1)direct the rescue body to operate within the scope of its functions and powers and to deploy the equipment in its possession;
(2)notify the owner of a business that is a hazardous-materials plant of the holding of a drill that concerns that business, and upon such notification the owner of the business is required to permit the participation of the business's employees and equipment in the drill; in this subsection, "hazardous-materials plant" — a place where a hazardous material, or the waste of a hazardous material, is stored, processed, manufactured or otherwise dealt with, or where a hazardous material is produced in the course of processing or manufacture.
(b)During a drill, a police officer or a person performing a function in a rescue body may enter any premises to the extent required for the performance of that person's function, provided that notice of the drill is given a reasonable time in advance to the owner or occupier of the premises.
(c)The exercise of powers under this section, insofar as it relates to the areas of a security installation or to territory held by the Israel Defence Forces, or to the territory of nuclear research centres under the responsibility of the Atomic Energy Commission, shall be with the consent of the Chief of the General Staff or the Director of the Atomic Energy Commission, as the case may be, or a person authorised by them to that effect.

Penalties§

90i.
(a)A person who contravenes a direction given by a police officer or a soldier under sections 90d or 90h, or who obstructs a police officer, a soldier or another person performing a function pursuant to law during a civilian emergency event, is liable to imprisonment for three years; if the act was committed during a drill, the person is liable to imprisonment for one year.
(b)The owner of a business that requires a licence under the Business Licensing Law, 5728-1968, who commits an act referred to in subsection (a), shall be regarded as a person who has not complied with a condition of a licence granted under that Law, and the provisions of section 14 of that Law shall apply to that person.

Procedural Immunity and Limitations on Liability in Torts§

90j.
(a)No action shall be brought against a person in respect of an act or omission done in good faith pursuant to a direction received under this Chapter (in this section — the direction executor) that gives rise to liability in torts.
(b)In an action against the State in respect of an act or omission of a direction executor, the provisions of sections 25 and 28 of the Civil Wrongs Ordinance [New Version] shall not apply.

Assistance by the Israel Defence Forces and the Civil Defence Service§

90k.
(a)The Israel Defence Forces and the Civil Defence Service, within its meaning in the Civil Defence Law, shall assist Israel Police in dealing with a civilian emergency event, and in preparations for such an event.
(b)The assistance referred to in subsection (a) shall be provided in the scope of manpower and means, as shall be determined by the Minister of Defence or the Government.
(c)The forces of the Israel Defence Forces and the Civil Defence Service placed at the disposal of Israel Police pursuant to the provisions of this section for the purpose of assisting Israel Police shall have the same status as a rescue body under this Law.

Transfer of Function to the Israel Defence Forces§

90l.
(a)During a civilian emergency event, including an anticipated event, the Minister of Defence at the request of the Minister, or the Prime Minister, may direct the Israel Defence Forces to fulfil the function of Israel Police in the command and control of the event, in whole or in part.
(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), during a chemical or biological event, or during a civilian emergency event originating in territory in respect of which a special rear-area situation has been declared as defined in the Civil Defence Law, the Minister of Defence, in consultation with the Minister, may direct the Israel Defence Forces as specified in subsection (a).
(c)A direction referred to in subsection (a) or (b) shall specify the areas and the period during which the Israel Defence Forces shall fulfil the function of Israel Police as aforesaid; upon the giving of such a direction, the Chief of the General Staff shall designate an Israel Defence Forces officer to command the event.
(d)The Minister of Defence at the request of the Minister, or the Prime Minister, may extend or shorten the period specified in the direction.
(e)A direction under this section shall expire at the end of the period specified therein or at the end of the validity of the declaration given under section 90b, whichever is the earlier.
(f)Once a direction referred to in subsection (a) has been given —
(1)Israel Police shall assist the Israel Defence Forces in dealing with the event, and in preparations for such an event; such assistance shall be provided in the scope of manpower and means, as shall be determined by the Minister;
(2)the police forces placed at the disposal of the Israel Defence Forces pursuant to the provisions of this subsection for the purpose of assisting the Israel Defence Forces shall have the same status as a rescue body under this Law;
(3)for the purpose of fulfilling its function, the powers vested in the Inspector General under this Chapter shall vest in the Chief of the General Staff, the powers vested in a police officer under this Chapter shall vest in an Israel Defence Forces officer, and the powers vested in a police officer under this Chapter shall vest in a soldier.

Authority of the Israel Defence Forces to Conduct a Drill§

90m.
(a)The powers vested in the police commander and in a police officer under sections 90g and 90h shall vest in a military commander and in a soldier for the purpose of conducting a drill, and for the purpose of the Israel Defence Forces preparing to deal with a civilian emergency event as referred to in this Chapter; for this purpose, "military commander" — a soldier of officer rank in a function as shall be determined in the army orders.
(b)Israel Police shall assist the Israel Defence Forces during a drill declared by a military commander, in the scope of manpower and means, as shall be determined by the Minister.
(c)The police forces placed at the disposal of the Israel Defence Forces pursuant to the provisions of this section for the purpose of assisting the Israel Defence Forces shall have the same status as a rescue body under this Law.

Exemption from Publication§

90n.

Where the Minister of Defence or the Chief of the General Staff, as the case may be, has given notice concerning the area of a security installation or territory held by the Israel Defence Forces, the notice shall also be brought to the attention of those responsible for those areas; such a notice shall not be published in Reshumot (Official Gazette).

Status of the State§

90o.

For the purposes of this Chapter, the State shall have the same status as any person, except with regard to equipment and assets of the Israel Defence Forces and of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Limitation on Application§

90p.

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to events to which the Civil Defence Law applies.

Knesset Premises and Grounds — Special Provisions§

90q.

Without derogating from the provisions of the Knesset Premises, Grounds and Guard Law, 5728-1968 (in this section — the Premises Law), the exercise of powers under this Chapter with respect to a civilian emergency event on the Knesset premises or in the Knesset grounds as defined in the Premises Law shall be in accordance with a cooperation procedure to be determined by agreement between the Knesset Officer or a person authorised by the Knesset Officer to that effect, and the Inspector General or the Chief of the General Staff, as the case may be, or a person authorised by them to that effect.

Savings of Laws§

90r.

Nothing in this Chapter shall derogate from the powers of a police officer or a soldier under any law.

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