PART 2U.K.General

ProtocolsU.K.

7.—(1) In order to facilitate co-operation under regulation 4 or 6, general responders may enter into protocols with each other.

(2) In order to facilitate co-operation under regulation 5 or under a provision in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under Part 1 which imposes an analogous duty on Scottish Category 1 responders or Scottish Category 2 responders, general responders may enter into protocols with Scottish Category 1 responders.

(3) Such protocols may in particular include provisions which relate to –

(a)the timing of co-operation;

(b)the form of co-operation;

(c)contact details for the individuals who are to be involved in the co-operation.

[F1(4) A protocol which facilitates co-operation under regulation 4 may in particular include provision relating to the performance of a general Category 2 responder’s duty under—

(a)regulation 4(2) (duty to co-operate);

(b)regulation 4(9) (duty to attend meetings of local resilience forums); and

(c)Part 8 (information).

(5) Where a protocol entered into by a general Category 2 responder and all general Category 1 responders which have functions which are exercisable in respect of a particular local resilience area includes any of the provision set out in paragraph (4), the general Category 2 responder’s duties under regulation 4 or 49 as appropriate in respect of that local resilience area shall be varied to the extent specified in the protocol.]

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