The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2005/2042 |
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005.(2) These Regulations come into force on 14th November 2005.Regulations 4, 5, 9 to 11, 15 to 17, 32 to 34 and 36 to 44 do not extend to Northern Ireland. (1) In these Regulations –(2) In these Regulations, unless otherwise specified, any reference to a section, Part or Schedule is a reference to that section or Part of, or Schedule to, the Act.with each other in connection with the performance of their duties under section 2(1) ; andwith relevant general Category 2 responders in so far as such co-operation relates to or facilitates the performance of the relevant general Category 1 responder’s duties under section 2(1) .(2) Relevant general Category 2 responders must co-operate with each relevant general Category 1 responder in connection with the performance by that relevant general Category 1 responder of its duties under section 2(1) .(3) Relevant general Category 2 responders must co-operate with each other in so far as such co-operation is necessary to enable each such relevant Category 2 responder to perform its duties under paragraph (2) .the provision by all relevant general Category 1 and Category 2 responders of information necessary for the performance of their functions under the Act in accordance with Part 8; anda forum of all relevant general Category 1 and Category 2 responders (referred to in these Regulations as the “local resilience forum”) .(5) Subject to paragraphs (6) , (7) and (8) , the arrangements for each local resilience forum shall be agreed by the relevant general Category 1 responders.(6) Before agreeing arrangements under paragraph (5) , the relevant general Category 1 responders must consult all relevant general Category 2 responders.hold a meeting of the local resilience forum, to which the chief officer of each relevant general Category 1 responder and each relevant general Category 2 responder is invited, at least once every six months (“the Chief Officers Group”) ;in the local resilience area for London, hold a meeting in respect of each London borough and the City of London at least once every six months (“a borough resilience forum”) to which each general Category 1 responder which exercises functions in the relevant London borough or the City of London is invited.must, so far as is reasonably practicable, attend meetings of the Chief Officers Group or be effectively represented at such meetings by another responder; andthe local resilience forum;other groups or sub-groups of a local resilience forum; orin London, a relevant borough resilience forum,must, so far as is reasonably practicable, attend or be effectively represented by another responder at meetings of the Chief Officers Group for the local resilience area if it is invited to do so by all the relevant general Category 1 responders; andin the case of any other meetings of a local resilience forum, any groups or sub-groups, or, where the general Category 2 responder exercises functions in London, a borough resilience forum, must consider whether it is appropriate for it to attend the meeting or to be effectively represented at the meeting by another responder.when meetings of the local resilience forum, any groups and sub-groups and, in London, relevant borough resilience forums, are to take place;the location of such meetings; andthe matters which are likely to be discussed at such meetings; andattend meetings of the Chief Officers Group where it must do so; andattend any meetings of the local resilience forum, any groups and sub-groups and, in London, relevant borough resilience forums, where the relevant general Category 2 responder wishes to do so.(11) For the purposes of this regulation—
- ‘arrangements’ include the structures and administration of the local resilience forum, any groups and sub-groups and, in London, a borough resilience forum, and, subject to paragraph (7) (a) , the frequency with which meetings are held;
- ‘chief officer’ means the chief officer or equivalent person employed by a general responder;
- ‘relevant general Category 1 responder’ means a general Category 1 responder which has functions which are exercisable in a particular local resilience area in England and Wales;
- ‘relevant general Category 2 responder’ means a general Category 2 responder which has functions which are exercisable in a particular local resilience area in England and Wales.
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