PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1737

: The primary purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1737 is to provide for the preservation of public order and the protection of individual rights and liberties during periods of emergency and the exercise of extraordinary executive powers.
: Yes, the President may authorize the Minister of National Defense to issue search warrants for seizures related to offenses under this decree.
: No, the incumbent President, Prime Minister, Cabinet members, or public officers shall not be held responsible or liable in any civil, criminal, or other proceeding for acts or orders issued pursuant to this law.
: It took effect immediately upon its issuance on September 12, 1980.
: The decree emphasizes that the rights and liberties of individuals, including social and economic rights, shall be preserved and enhanced even during emergencies.
: The existence of a grave emergency or the threat or imminence of one that may disrupt public order or national security justifies the exercise of extraordinary executive powers.