Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Part 1

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Category 1 and 2 Responders

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 modified (31.12.2020) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/700), regs. 1(2), 41; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Part 1 U.K. Category 1 Responders: General

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 modified (temp.) (W.) (24.5.2018 until the repeal of 2006 c. 41, s. 25 by 2012 c. 7, s. 179 comes into force) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 47(2)

Local authorities U.K.

1 U.K. In relation to England—

(a) a county council,

(b) a district council,

(c) a London borough council,

(d) the Common Council of the City of London, and

(e) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

[F1 1A U.K. The Greater London Authority.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1A inserted (6.5.2011) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1223), arts. 1, 2

F2 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 2 omitted (24.5.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(18)(a)

Emergency services U.K.

3 (1) A chief officer of police within the meaning of section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16). U.K.

(2) The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

(3) The Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force.

4 U.K. A fire and rescue authority [F3 in England,] within the meaning of section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21).

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4 inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(18)(b)

Health U.K.

[F4 4A U.K. [F5 NHS England].]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 para. 4A inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 132(2)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F5 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[F6 4B U.K. An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1 para. 4B inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 80(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

F7 5 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 para. 5 omitted (24.5.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(18)(c)

[F8 6 U.K. An NHS foundation trust within the meaning of section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006 if, and in so far as, it has the function of providing—

(a) ambulance services, or

(b) hospital accommodation and services in relation to accidents and emergencies.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (1.4.2009) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3012), art. 2

F9 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1 para. 7 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 132(2)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

F10 8 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1 para. 8 omitted (24.5.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(18)(d)

[F11 9 U.K. The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions of the Secretary of State include responding to emergencies by virtue of —

(a) the Secretary of State's functions under section 2A of the National Health Service Act 2006,

(b) the Secretary of State's functions under section 58 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in so far as it applies in relation to Wales or Scotland, or

(c) arrangements made by the Welsh Ministers or Scottish Ministers under which the Secretary of State exercises on their behalf functions in relation to protecting the public in Wales or Scotland from disease or other dangers to health.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 para. 9 substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 16; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

10 U.K. A port health authority [F12 in England] constituted under section 2(4) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22).

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 1 para. 10 inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(18)(e)

Miscellaneous U.K.

11 U.K. The Environment Agency.

12 U.K. The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions include responding to maritime and coastal emergencies (excluding the investigation of accidents).

F13 12A U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 1 para. 12A omitted (24.5.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(18)(f)

Part 2 U.K. Category 1 Responders: Scotland

Local authorities U.K.

13 U.K. A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).

Emergency services U.K.

[F14 14. U.K. The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 para. 14 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(a) (with s. 179(5)(b))

[F15 15. U.K. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.]

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1 para. 15 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(b)

16 U.K. The Scottish Ambulance Service Board.

Health U.K.

17 U.K. A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).

[F16 Integration authorities U.K.

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 para. 17A and cross-heading inserted (S.) (17.3.2021) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) (Scotland) Order 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/147), arts. 1, 2

17A. U.K. An integration authority within the meaning of section 59 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.]

Miscellaneous U.K.

18 U.K. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

[F17 Part 2A U.K. Category 1 Responders: Wales

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 1 Pt. 2A inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(19)

Local authorities U.K.

18A. (1) A county council in Wales. U.K.

(2) A county borough council.

Emergency services U.K.

18B. U.K. A fire and rescue authority in Wales within the meaning of section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.

Health U.K.

18C. U.K. A National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 if, and so far as, it has the function of providing—

(a) ambulance services,

(b) hospital accommodation and services in relation to accidents and emergencies, or

(c) services in relation to public health.

18D. U.K. A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

Environment U.K.

18E. U.K. The Natural Resources Body for Wales.

Port Health Authorities U.K.

18F. U.K. A port health authority in Wales constituted under section 2(4) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.]

Part 3 U.K. Category 2 Responders: General

Utilities U.K.

19 (1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified in sub-paragraph (2) and granted under section 6 of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29). U.K.

(2) Those licences are—

(a) a transmission licence,

(b) a distribution licence, F18 ...

[F19 (ba) an electricity system operator licence,]

(c) an interconnector licence.

(3) Expressions used in this paragraph and in the Electricity Act 1989 shall have the same meaning in this paragraph as in that Act.

Textual Amendments

F18 Word in Sch. 1 para. 19(2) omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(2)(a); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F19 Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(2)(b); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

20 (1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified in sub-paragraph (2). U.K.

(2) Those licences are—

(a) a licence under section 7 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), F20 ...

(b) a licence under section 7ZA of that Act [F21 and

(c) a licence under section 7AA of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F20 Word in Sch. 1 para. 20(2) omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(3)(a); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F21 Sch. 1 para. 20(2)(c) and word inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(3)(b); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

21 U.K. A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker [F22 for an area wholly or mainly in England] appointed under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56).

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Sch. 1 para. 21 inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(20)

22 (1) A person who provides a public electronic communications network which makes telephone services available (whether for spoken communication or for the transmission of data). U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) the reference to provision of a network shall be construed in accordance with section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), and

(b) “public electronic communications network” shall have the meaning given by sections 32(1) and 151(1) of that Act.

Transport U.K.

23 U.K. A person who holds a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) (operation of railway assets) in so far as the licence relates to activity in Great Britain.

[F23 24 U.K. A person who provides services in connection with railways in Great Britain and who holds—

(a) a railway undertaking licence granted pursuant to the Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005; or

(b) a relevant European licence, within the meaning of section 6(2) of the Railways Act 1993.]

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 1 para. 24 substituted (31.1.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1105), regs. 1(3), 11

25 (1) Transport for London. U.K.

(2) London Underground Limited (being a subsidiary of Transport for London).

26 U.K. An airport operator, within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31), in Great Britain.

[F24 26A U.K. A person who, for the purposes of Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012, is an operator of an airport area that consists of or forms part of an airport in Great Britain.]

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 1 para. 26A inserted (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 9 para. 16(2) (with Sch. 10 para. 1217); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(3)

27 U.K. A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31), in Great Britain.

28 [F25 (1)] The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions relate to matters for which he is responsible by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) (highway authorities). U.K.

[F26 (2) A strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.]

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 1 para. 28 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 28(1) (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 152(a); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

F26 Sch. 1 para. 28(2) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 152(b); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)

Health and safety U.K.

29 U.K. The Health and Safety Executive.

[F27 Health] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 1 para. 29A and preceding cross-heading inserted (14.11.2005) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2043), art. 2(b)

F28 29ZA U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 1 para. 29ZA omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 80(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

F29 29A U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 1 para. 29A omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 132(3)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[F30 Miscellaneous U.K.

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 1 para. 29B and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 81; S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

29B U.K. The Office for Nuclear Regulation.

[F31 29C. U.K. The Coal Authority.

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 1 paras. 29C, 29D inserted (27.2.2023) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/123), arts. 1(2), 2

29D. U.K. The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions of the Secretary of State include the activities of the Meteorological Office.]]

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 1 paras. 29C, 29D inserted (27.2.2023) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/123), arts. 1(2), 2

Part 4 U.K. Category 2 Responders: Scotland

Utilities U.K.

30 (1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified in sub-paragraph (2) and granted under the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29), in so far as the activity under the licence is undertaken in Scotland. U.K.

(2) Those licences are—

(a) a transmission licence,

(b) a distribution licence, F32 ...

[F33 (ba) an electricity system operator licence,]

(c) an interconnector licence.

(3) Expressions used in this paragraph and in the Electricity Act 1989 shall have the same meaning in this paragraph as in that Act.

Textual Amendments

F32 Word in Sch. 1 para. 30(2) omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(4)(a); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F33 Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(4)(b); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

31 (1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified in sub-paragraph (2), in so far as the activity under the licence is undertaken in Scotland. U.K.

(2) Those licences are—

(a) a licence under section 7 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), F34 ...

(b) a licence under section 7ZA of that Act [F35 and

(c) a licence under section 7AA of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F34 Word in Sch. 1 para. 31(2) omitted (1.10.2024) by virtue of The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(5)(a); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

F35 Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(c) and word inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 17(5)(b); S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

32 U.K. Scottish Water, established by section 20 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3).

33 (1) A person who provides a public electronic communications network which makes telephone services available (whether for spoken communication or for the transmission of data) in so far as the services are made available in Scotland. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) the reference to provision of a network shall be construed in accordance with section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), and

(b) “public electronic communications network” shall have the meaning given by sections 32(1) and 151(1) of that Act.

Transport U.K.

34 U.K. A person who holds a licence to operate railway assets under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) in so far as such operation takes place in Scotland.

[F36 35 U.K. A person who provides services in connection with railways, in so far as such services are provided in Scotland, and who holds a railway undertaking licence granted pursuant to the Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005.]

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 1 para. 35 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/700), regs. 1(2), 24(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

36 U.K. An airport operator within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) in so far as it has responsibility for the management of an airport in Scotland.

[F37 36A U.K. A person who, for the purposes of Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012, is an operator of an airport area that consists of or forms part of an airport in Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

F37 Sch. 1 para. 36A inserted (6.4.2013) by Civil Aviation Act 2012 (c. 19), s. 110(1), Sch. 9 para. 16(3) (with Sch. 10 para. 1217); S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(3)

37 U.K. A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) in so far as it has functions in relation to improving, maintaining and managing a harbour in Scotland.

Health U.K.

38 U.K. The Common Services Agency established by section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).

[F38 38A. S Public Health Scotland constituted by the Public Health Scotland Order 2019.]

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 1 para. 38A inserted (S.) (1.4.2020) by The Public Health Scotland Order 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/336), art. 1(3)(b), sch. 2 para. 4(2) (with art. 4(4)(5))

[F39 Part 5 U.K. Category 2 Responders: Wales

Textual Amendments

F39 Sch. 1 Pt. 5 inserted (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 41(21)

Utilities U.K.

39. U.K. A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker appointed under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991 for an area wholly or mainly in Wales.

Transport U.K.

40. U.K. The Welsh Ministers, in so far as their functions relate to matters for which they are responsible by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980.]