Civil Contingencies Act 2004

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(1)Any of the following may bring proceedings in the High Court or the Court of Session in respect of a failure by a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 to comply with section 2(1), 3(3), 4(1) or (8), 5(3), 6(6), 9(4) [F1, 15(7) or 15A(8)]—

(a)a Minister of the Crown,

(b)a person or body listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1, and

(c)a person or body listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1.

(2)In proceedings under subsection (1) the High Court or the Court of Session may grant any relief, or make any order, that it thinks appropriate.

[F2(3)In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), the power under subsection (1)(a) to bring proceedings in respect of a failure by the Chief Constable (PSNI) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown).]

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