2 Duty to assess, plan and advise
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (2004 c 36) | Legislation

Contingency planning

2  Duty to assess, plan and advise

(1)     A person or body listed in [Part 1, 2 or 2A of Schedule 1] shall—

(a)     from time to time assess the risk of an emergency occurring,

(b)     from time to time assess the risk of an emergency making it necessary or expedient for the person or body to perform any of his or its functions,

(c)     maintain plans for the purpose of ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, that if an emergency occurs the person or body is able to continue to perform his or its functions,

(d)     maintain plans for the purpose of ensuring that if an emergency occurs or is likely to occur the person or body is able to perform his or its functions so far as necessary or desirable for the purpose of—

(i)     preventing the emergency,

(ii)     reducing, controlling or mitigating its effects, or

(iii)     taking other action in connection with it,

(e)     consider whether an assessment carried out under paragraph (a) or (b) makes it necessary or expedient for the person or body to add to or modify plans maintained under paragraph (c) or (d),

(f)     arrange for the publication

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