86. The order or the state of emergency is effective as soon as it is issued or declared. The order or the text declaring the state of emergency shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
Notice of the order or state of emergency must be given promptly to the civil protection authorities in the territory concerned and to the municipality, and must be published and disseminated by the most efficient means available to ensure that the inhabitants of the territory concerned are rapidly informed.