Civil Contingencies Act 2004

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• Sch. 1 para. 19(2) word omitted by 2023 c. 52Sch. 17para. 15(2)(a)
• Sch. 1 para. 30(2) word omitted by 2023 c. 52Sch. 17para. 15(3)(a)
• Sch. 1 para. 19(2) word omitted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(2)(a)
• Sch. 1 para. 20(2) word omitted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(3)(a)
• Sch. 1 para. 30(2) word omitted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(4)(a)
• Sch. 1 para. 31(2) word omitted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(5)(a)
• Sch. 1 para. 5 words omitted by 2012 c. 7Sch. 14para. 100

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

• Sch. 1 para. 11A inserted by 2006 c. 16Sch. 11para. 174 (Sch. 11 para. 174 repealed (12.1.2010) without ever being in force by 2009 c. 23, Sch. 22 Pt. 8; S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para 27(d))
• Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 52Sch. 17para. 15(2)(b)
• Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 52Sch. 17para. 15(3)(b)
• Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(2)(b)
• Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(c) and word inserted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(3)(b)
• Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(4)(b)
• Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(c) and word inserted by S.I. 2024/706reg. 17(5)(b)

1. Introductory Text
2. Part 1 Local Arrangements for Civil Protection
   1. Introductory
      1. 1.Meaning of “emergency”
      1. 2.Duty to assess, plan and advise
      2. 3.Section 2: supplemental
      3. 4.Advice and assistance to the public
      1. 5.General measures
      2. 6.Disclosure of information
      1. 7.Urgency
      2. 8.Urgency: Scotland
      3. 8A.Urgency: Wales
      4. 9.Monitoring by Government
      5. 10.Enforcement
      6. 11.Enforcement: Scotland
      7. 11A.Enforcement: Wales
      8. 12.Provision of information
      9. 12A.Northern Ireland: provision or disclosure of national security information
      10. 13.Amendment of lists of responders
      11. 14.Scotland: consultation
      12. 14A.Northern Ireland: consultation
      13. 14B.Wales: consultation
      14. 15.Scotland: cross-border collaboration
      15. 15A.Northern Ireland: cross-border collaboration
      16. 15B.Wales: cross-border collaboration
      17. 16.National Assembly for Wales
      18. 17.Regulations and orders
      19. 18.Interpretation, &c.
      1. 19.Meaning of “emergency”
      2. 20.Power to make emergency regulations
      3. 21.Conditions for making emergency regulations
      4. 22.Scope of emergency regulations
      5. 23.Limitations of emergency regulations
      6. 24.Regional and Emergency Coordinators
      7. 25.Establishment of tribunal
      8. 26.Duration
      9. 27.Parliamentary scrutiny
      10. 28.Parliamentary scrutiny: prorogation and adjournment
      11. 29.Consultation with devolved administrations
      12. 30.Procedure
      13. 31.Interpretation
      1. 32.Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
      2. 33.Money
      3. 34.Commencement
      4. 35.Extent
      5. 36.Short title
      1. SCHEDULE 1Category 1 and 2 Responders
         1. Part 1 Category 1 Responders: General
            1. Local authorities
               1. 1.In relation to England— (a) a county council,
               2. 1A.The Greater London Authority.
               3. 2.In relation to Wales— (a) a county council, and
               1. 3.(1) A chief officer of police within the meaning of.
               2. 4.A fire and rescue authority in England, within the meaning.
               1. 4A.NHS England .
               2. 4B.An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the.
               3. 5.A National Health Service trust established under section 25 of.
               4. 6.An NHS foundation trust within the meaning of section 30.
               5. 7.A Primary Care Trust established under section 18 of the.
               6. 8.A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the.
               7. 9.The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions.
               8. 10.A port health authority in England constituted under section 2(4).
               1. 11.The Environment Agency.
               2. 12.The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions.
               3. 12A.The Natural Resources Body for Wales.
               1. Local authorities
                  1. 13.A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government.
                  1. 14.The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
                  2. 15.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
                  3. 16.The Scottish Ambulance Service Board.
                  1. 17.A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National.
                  1. 17A.An integration authority within the meaning of section 59 of.
                  1. 18.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
                  1. Local authorities
                     1. 18A.(1) A county council in Wales. (2) A county borough.
                     1. 18B.A fire and rescue authority in Wales within the meaning.
                     1. 18C.A National Health Service trust established under section 18 of.
                     2. 18D.A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the.
                     1. 18E.The Natural Resources Body for Wales.
                     1. 18F.A port health authority in Wales constituted under section 2(4).
                     1. Utilities
                        1. 19.(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified.
                        2. 20.(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified.
                        3. 21.A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker for an area wholly.
                        4. 22.(1) A person who provides a public electronic communications network.
                        1. 23.A person who holds a licence under section 8 of.
                        2. 24.A person who provides services in connection with railways in.
                        3. 25.(1) Transport for London. (2) London Underground Limited (being a.
                        4. 26.An airport operator, within the meaning of section 82(1) of.
                        5. 26A.A person who, for the purposes of Part 1 of.
                        6. 27.A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of.
                        7. 28.(1) The Secretary of State, in so far as his.
                        1. 29.The Health and Safety Executive.
                        1. 29ZA.A clinical commissioning group established under section 14D of the.
                        2. 29A.
                        1. 29B.The Office for Nuclear Regulation.
                        2. 29C.The Coal Authority.
                        3. 29D.The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions.
                        1. Utilities
                           1. 30.(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified.
                           2. 31.(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified.
                           3. 32.Scottish Water, established by section 20 of, and Schedule 3.
                           4. 33.(1) A person who provides a public electronic communications network.
                           1. 34.A person who holds a licence to operate railway assets.
                           2. 35.A person who provides services in connection with railways, in.
                           3. 36.An airport operator within the meaning of section 82(1) of.
                           4. 36A.A person who, for the purposes of Part 1 of.
                           5. 37.A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of.
                           1. 38.The Common Services Agency established by section 10 of the.
                           2. 38A.Public Health Scotland constituted by the Public Health Scotland Order.
                           1. Utilities
                              1. 39.A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker appointed under section 6.
                              1. 40.The Welsh Ministers, in so far as their functions relate.
                              1. Part 1 Amendments and Repeals Consequential on Part 1
                                 1. Civil Defence Act 1939 (c. 31)
                                    1. 1.The Civil Defence Act 1939 shall cease to have effect.
                                    1. 2.The Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 shall cease to.
                                    1. 3.The Civil Defence Act 1948 shall cease to have effect.
                                    1. 4.The Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 shall cease to.
                                    1. 5.In section 6(1) of the Defence Contracts Act 1958 (interpretation.
                                    1. 6.Section 4 of the Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968.
                                    1. 7.In section 138 of the Local Government Act 1972 (emergency.
                                    1. 8.The Civil Protection in Peacetime Act 1986 shall cease to.
                                    1. 9.In section 65A(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (light.
                                    1. 10.(1) The bodies established by section 26 of the Local.
                                    1. Emergency Powers Act 1920 (c. 55)
                                       1. 11.The Emergency Powers Act 1920 shall cease to have effect.
                                       1. 12.The Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 shall cease to.
                                       1. 13.In paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland.
                                       1. Energy Act 1976 (c. 76)
                                          1. 14.After sections 1 to 4 of the Energy Act 1976.
                                          1. 15.15 (1) At the end of section 90H(2) of the.
                                          1. 16.(1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall be amended.
                                          1. 17.(1) After section 39B of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

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