Civil Contingencies Bill

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Schedules
Schedule 1
Part 1

Category 1 and 2 Responders
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Local authorities
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In relation to England—
(a)
a county council,
(b)
a district council,
(c)
a London borough council,
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(d)
the Common Council of the City of London, and
(e)
the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
2
In relation to Wales—
(a)
a county council, and
(b)
a county borough council.
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Emergency services
3     (1)
A chief officer of police within the meaning of section 101(1) of the Police Act
1996 (c. 16).
      (2)
The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
      (3)
The Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force.
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A fire and rescue authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Fire and
Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21).
Health
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A National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the National
Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19) if, and in so far as, it has
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the function of providing—
(a)
ambulance services,
(b)
hospital accommodation and services in relation to accidents and
emergencies, or
(c)
services in relation to public health in Wales.
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An NHS foundation trust (within the meaning of section 1 of the Health and
Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)) if, and in so

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far as, it has the function of providing hospital accommodation and services
in relation to accidents and emergencies.
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A Primary Care Trust established under section 16A of the National Health
Service Act 1977 (c. 49).
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A Local Health Board established under section 16BA of the National Health
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Service Act 1977.
9     (1)
The Health Protection Agency established by section 1 of the Health
Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17).
      (2)
Until its dissolution consequent upon the coming into force of section 1 of
that Act, the Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the
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National Health Service Act 1977 and known as the Health Protection
Agency.
10
A port health authority constituted under section 2(4) of the Public Health
(Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22).
Miscellaneous
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The Environment Agency.
12
The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions include responding to
maritime and coastal emergencies (excluding the investigation of accidents).
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Local authorities
13
A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
(Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
Emergency services
14
A chief constable of a police force maintained under the Police (Scotland)
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Act 1967 (c. 77).
15    (1)
A fire authority.
      (2)
In sub-paragraph (1) “fire authority” means—
(a)
a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc.
(Scotland) Act 1994, or
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(b)
a joint board constituted under an administration scheme made by
virtue of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) or section
36 of the Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41).
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The Scottish Ambulance Service Board.
Health
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A Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service
(Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).

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Miscellaneous
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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
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Utilities
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A person authorised to generate, transmit, distribute or supply electricity by
virtue of a licence or exemption under the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29).
20
A person authorised to undertake activity in relation to gas by virtue of a
licence, exception or exemption under the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44).
21
A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker appointed under section 6 of
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the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56).
22    (1)
A person who provides a public electronic communications network which
makes telephone services available (whether for spoken communication or
for the transmission of data).
      (2)
In sub-paragraph (1)—
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(a)
the reference to provision of a network shall be construed in
accordance with section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act
2003 (c. 21), and
(b)
“public electronic communications network” shall have the meaning
given by sections 32(1) and 151(1) of that Act.
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Transport
23
A person who holds a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
(operation of railway assets) in so far as the licence relates to activity in Great
Britain.
24
A person who provides services in connection with railways in Great
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Britain—
(a)
without holding a licence under section 8 of that Act, but
(b)
in reliance on Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of
railway undertakings.
25    (1)
Transport for London.
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      (2)
London Underground Limited (being a subsidiary of Transport for
London).
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An airport operator, within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Airports Act
1986 (c. 31), in Great Britain.
27
A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of the Aviation and
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Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31), in Great Britain.
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The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions relate to matters for which
he is responsible by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
(highway authorities).

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Health and safety
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The Health and Safety Executive.
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Utilities
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A person authorised to generate, transmit, distribute or supply electricity by
virtue of a licence or exemption under the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) in so far
as such generation, transmission, distribution or supply takes place in
Scotland.
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A person authorised to undertake activity in relation to gas by virtue of a
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licence, exception or exemption under the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) in so far as
such activity is undertaken in Scotland.
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Scottish Water, established by section 20 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Water
Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3).
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A person who provides a public electronic communications network which
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makes telephone services available (whether for spoken communication or
for the transmission of data) in so far as the services are made available in
Scotland.
      (2)
In sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)
the reference to provision of a network shall be construed in
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accordance with section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act
2003 (c. 21), and
(b)
“public electronic communications network” shall have the meaning
given by sections 32(1) and 151(1) of that Act.
Transport
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A person who holds a licence to operate railway assets under section 8 of the
Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) in so far as such operation takes place in Scotland.
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A person who provides services in connection with railways—
(a)
without holding a licence under section 8 of that Act, but
(b)
in reliance on Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of
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railway undertakings,

in so far as such services are provided in Scotland.
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An airport operator within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Airports Act
1986 (c. 31) in so far as it has responsibility for the management of an airport
in Scotland.
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A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of the Aviation and
Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) in so far as it has functions in relation to
improving, maintaining and managing a harbour in Scotland.
Health
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The Common Services Agency established by section 10 of the National
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Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29).