SCHEDULES
C2SCHEDULE 1Category 1 and 2 Responders
C1Part 1Category 1 Responders: General
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
1
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.
F11A
The Greater London Authority.
F152
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Emergency services
3
1
A chief officer of police within the meaning of section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16).
2
The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
3
The Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force.
4
A fire and rescue authority F16in England, within the meaning of section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21).
Health
F54A
F29NHS England.
F304B
An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.
F175
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F26
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.
F47
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F188
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F69
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.
10
A port health authority F19in England constituted under section 2(4) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22).
Miscellaneous
11
The Environment Agency.
12
The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions include responding to maritime and coastal emergencies (excluding the investigation of accidents).
F2012A
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Part 2Category 1 Responders: Scotland
Local authorities
13
A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
Emergency services
F714
The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
F815
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
16
The Scottish Ambulance Service Board.
Health
17
A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).
F26Integration authorities
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
An integration authority within the meaning of section 59 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
Miscellaneous
18
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
F22Part 2ACategory 1 Responders: Wales
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
18A
1
A county council in Wales.
2
A county borough council.
Emergency services
18B
A fire and rescue authority in Wales within the meaning of section 1 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
Health
18C
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
A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
Environment
18E
The Natural Resources Body for Wales.
Port Health Authorities
18F
A port health authority in Wales constituted under section 2(4) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
C2Part 3Category 2 Responders: General
Utilities
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).
2
Those licences are—
a
a transmission licence,
b
a distribution licence, and
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.
20
1
A person holding a licence of a kind specified in sub-paragraph (2).
2
Those licences are—
a
a licence under section 7 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), and
b
a licence under section 7ZA of that Act.
21
A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker F21for an area wholly or mainly in England appointed under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56).
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).
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
23
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.
F2724
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.
25
1
Transport for London.
2
London Underground Limited (being a subsidiary of Transport for London).
26
An airport operator, within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31), in Great Britain.
F1026A
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.
27
A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31), in Great Britain.
28
F131
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).
F142
A strategic highways company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.
Health and safety
29
The Health and Safety Executive.
F3Health
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)
F2829ZA
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F12Miscellaneous
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
The Office for Nuclear Regulation.
F3129C
The Coal Authority.
29D
The Secretary of State, in so far as the functions of the Secretary of State include the activities of the Meteorological Office.
C2Part 4Category 2 Responders: Scotland
Utilities
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.
2
Those licences are—
a
a transmission licence,
b
a distribution licence, and
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.
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.
2
Those licences are—
a
a licence under section 7 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44), and
b
a licence under section 7ZA of that Act.
32
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.
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
34
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.
F2535
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.
36
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.
F1136A
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.
37
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
38
The Common Services Agency established by section 10 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).
F2438A
Public Health Scotland constituted by the Public Health Scotland Order 2019.
F23Part 5Category 2 Responders: Wales
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
39
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
40
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.
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)