Part 1Local Arrangements for Civil Protection
General
7Urgency
1
This section applies where—
a
there is an urgent need to make provision of a kind that could be made by an order under section 5(1) or by regulations under section 6(1), but
b
there is insufficient time for the order or regulations to be made.
2
The Minister may by direction make provision of a kind that could be made by an order under section 5(1) or by regulations under section 6(1).
3
A direction under subsection (2) shall be in writing.
4
Where a Minister gives a direction under subsection (2)—
a
he may revoke or vary the direction by further direction,
b
he shall revoke the direction as soon as is reasonably practicable (and he may, if or in so far as he thinks it desirable, re-enact the substance of the direction by way of an order under section 5(1) or by way of regulations under section 6(1)), and
c
the direction shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it is given (but without prejudice to the power to give a new direction).
5
A provision of a direction under subsection (2) shall be treated for all purposes as if it were a provision of an order under section 5(1) or of regulations under section 6(1).