Part 1Local Arrangements for Civil Protection
Civil protection
I15General measures
1
A Minister of the Crown may by order require a person or body listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to perform a function of that person or body for the purpose of—
a
preventing the occurrence of an emergency,
b
reducing, controlling or mitigating the effects of an emergency, or
c
taking other action in connection with an emergency.
2
The Scottish Ministers may by order require a person or body listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to perform a function of that person or body for the purpose of—
a
preventing the occurrence of an emergency,
b
reducing, controlling or mitigating the effects of an emergency, or
c
taking other action in connection with an emergency.
F22A
The Welsh Ministers may by order require a person or body listed in Part 2A of Schedule 1 to perform a function of that person or body for the purpose of—
a
preventing the occurrence of an emergency,
b
reducing, controlling or mitigating the effects of an emergency, or
c
taking other action in connection with an emergency.
3
A person or body shall comply with an order under this section.
4
An order under subsection (1) may—
a
require a person or body to consult a specified person or body or class of person or body;
b
permit, require or prohibit collaboration, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified;
c
permit, require or prohibit delegation, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified;
d
permit or require a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 to co-operate, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified, with a person or body listed in Part 1 of the Schedule in connection with a duty under the order;
e
permit or require a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 to provide information in connection with a duty under the order, whether on request or in other specific circumstances to a person or body listed in Part 1 of the Schedule;
f
confer a function on a Minister of the Crown, on the Scottish Ministers, on the National Assembly for Wales, on a Northern Ireland department or on any other specified person or body (and a function conferred may, in particular, be a power or duty to exercise a discretion);
g
make provision which applies generally or only to a specified person or body or only in specified circumstances;
h
make different provision for different persons or bodies or for different circumstances.
5
Subsection (4) shall have effect in relation to subsection (2) as it has effect in relation to subsection (1), but as if—
a
in paragraphs (d) and (e)—
i
a reference to Part 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 were a reference to Part 2 or 4 of that Schedule, and
ii
a reference to Part 1 of that Schedule were a reference to Part 2 of that Schedule, and
b
in paragraph (f) the references to a Minister of the Crown, to the National Assembly for Wales and to a Northern Ireland department were omitted.
F35A
Subsection (4) has effect in relation to subsection (2A) as it has effect in relation to subsection (1), but as if—
a
in paragraphs (d) and (e)—
i
a reference to Part 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 were a reference to Part 2A or 5 of that Schedule, and
ii
a reference to Part 1 of that Schedule were a reference to Part 2A of that Schedule, and
b
in paragraph (f) the references to a Minister of the Crown, to the Scottish Ministers and to a Northern Ireland department were omitted.
F16
In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), the power under subsection (1) to require the Chief Constable (PSNI) to perform a function is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown).
7
Subsection (4) has effect in relation to the power of the Department of Justice under subsection (1) as if—
a
paragraphs (d) and (e) were omitted;
b
in paragraph (f) for the words from “a Minister of the Crown” to “department” there were substituted a Northern Ireland department.
8
In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), a Minister of the Crown has no power by virtue of subsection (4)(d) or (e) to make provision permitting or requiring the Chief Constable (PSNI) to co-operate with, or provide information to, a person or body listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1.