Civil Contingencies Act 2004
Part 1Local Arrangements for Civil Protection
Introductory
1Meaning of “emergency”
Contingency planning
2Duty to assess, plan and advise
3Section 2: supplemental
4Advice and assistance to the public
Civil protection
5General measures
6Disclosure of information
General
7Urgency
8Urgency: Scotland
8AUrgency: Wales
9Monitoring by Government
10Enforcement
11Enforcement: Scotland
11AEnforcement: Wales
12Provision of information
12ANorthern Ireland: provision or disclosure of national security information
13Amendment of lists of responders
14Scotland: consultation
14ANorthern Ireland: consultation
14BWales: consultation
15Scotland: cross-border collaboration
15ANorthern Ireland: cross-border collaboration
15BWales: cross-border collaboration
16National Assembly for Wales
17Regulations and orders
18Interpretation, &c.
Part 2Emergency powers
19Meaning of “emergency”
20Power to make emergency regulations
21Conditions for making emergency regulations
22Scope of emergency regulations
23Limitations of emergency regulations
24Regional and Emergency Coordinators
25Establishment of tribunal
26Duration
27Parliamentary scrutiny
28Parliamentary scrutiny: prorogation and adjournment
29Consultation with devolved administrations
30Procedure
31Interpretation
Part 3General
32Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
33Money
34Commencement
35Extent
36Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Category 1 and 2 Responders
Part 1Category 1 Responders: General
Local authorities
1In relation to England— (a) a county council,
1AThe Greater London Authority.
2In relation to Wales— (a) a county council, and
Emergency services
3(1) A chief officer of police within the meaning of...
4A fire and rescue authority in England, within the meaning...
Health
4ANHS England .
4BAn integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the...
5A National Health Service trust established under section 25 of...
6An NHS foundation trust within the meaning of section 30...
7A Primary Care Trust established under section 18 of the...
8A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the...
9The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions...
10A port health authority in England constituted under section 2(4)...
Miscellaneous
11The Environment Agency.
12The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions...
12AThe Natural Resources Body for Wales.
Part 2Category 1 Responders: Scotland
Local authorities
13A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government...
Emergency services
14The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
15The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
16The Scottish Ambulance Service Board.
Health
17A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National...
Integration authorities
17AAn integration authority within the meaning of section 59 of...
Miscellaneous
18The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Part 2ACategory 1 Responders: Wales
Local authorities
18A(1) A county council in Wales. (2) A county borough...
Emergency services
18BA fire and rescue authority in Wales within the meaning...
Health
18CA National Health Service trust established under section 18 of...
18DA Local Health Board established under section 11 of the...
Environment
18EThe Natural Resources Body for Wales.
Port Health Authorities
18FA port health authority in Wales constituted under section 2(4)...
Part 3Category 2 Responders: General
Utilities
19(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified...
20(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified...
21A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker for an area wholly...
22(1) A person who provides a public electronic communications network...
Transport
23A person who holds a licence under section 8 of...
24A person who provides services in connection with railways in...
25(1) Transport for London. (2) London Underground Limited (being a...
26An airport operator, within the meaning of section 82(1) of...
26AA person who, for the purposes of Part 1 of...
27A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of...
28(1) The Secretary of State, in so far as his...
Health and safety
29The Health and Safety Executive.
Health
29ZAA clinical commissioning group established under section 14D of the...
29A
Miscellaneous
29BThe Office for Nuclear Regulation.
29CThe Coal Authority.
29DThe Secretary of State, in so far as the functions...
Part 4Category 2 Responders: Scotland
Utilities
30(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified...
31(1) A person holding a licence of a kind specified...
32Scottish Water, established by section 20 of, and Schedule 3...
33(1) A person who provides a public electronic communications network...
Transport
34A person who holds a licence to operate railway assets...
35A person who provides services in connection with railways, in...
36An airport operator within the meaning of section 82(1) of...
36AA person who, for the purposes of Part 1 of...
37A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of...
Health
38The Common Services Agency established by section 10 of the...
38APublic Health Scotland constituted by the Public Health Scotland Order...
Part 5Category 2 Responders: Wales
Utilities
39A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker appointed under section 6...
Transport
40The Welsh Ministers, in so far as their functions relate...
SCHEDULE 2Minor and Consequential Amendments and Repeals
Part 1Amendments and Repeals Consequential on Part 1
Civil Defence Act 1939 (c. 31)
1The Civil Defence Act 1939 shall cease to have effect....
Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (c. 15 (N.I.))
2The Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 shall cease to...
Civil Defence Act 1948 (c. 5)
3The Civil Defence Act 1948 shall cease to have effect....
Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 (c. 11 (N.I.))
4The Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 shall cease to...
Defence Contracts Act 1958 (c. 38)
5In section 6(1) of the Defence Contracts Act 1958 (interpretation,...
Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14)
6Section 4 of the Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968...
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
7In section 138 of the Local Government Act 1972 (emergency...
Civil Protection in Peacetime Act 1986 (c. 22)
8The Civil Protection in Peacetime Act 1986 shall cease to...
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
9In section 65A(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (light...
Metropolitan County Fire and Rescue Authorities
10(1) The bodies established by section 26 of the Local...
Part 2Amendments and Repeals Consequential on Part 2
Emergency Powers Act 1920 (c. 55)
11The Emergency Powers Act 1920 shall cease to have effect....
Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 (c. 8)
12The Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 shall cease to...
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)
13In paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland...
Part 3Minor Amendments
Energy Act 1976 (c. 76)
14After sections 1 to 4 of the Energy Act 1976...
Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
1515 (1) At the end of section 90H(2) of the...
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
16(1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 shall be amended...
Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)
17(1) After section 39B of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984...
SCHEDULE 3Repeals and Revocations

Civil Contingencies Act 2004

2004 c. 36

An Act to make provision about civil contingencies.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—