The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005

[^c12282551]: 2004 c. 17.

[^c12282561]: 1990 c. 31; amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c. 28), Schedule 4.

[^c12282571]: 1967 c. 37.

[^c12282581]: S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1)

[^c12282591]: S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)

[^key-de7107e237ae219bbcaa96ba367d02c7]: Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/594), art. 1, Sch. para. 46

[^key-84f236cd1cd80e7996227d56c8800c02]: Regulations continued (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 110(1)

[^key-3a46d4f430d896583426f260b25d688e]: Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2011) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/615), regs. 2, 5(2)(a) (with reg. 7)

[^key-d4431fa2f07138d7da313e3c07d98e99]: Words in reg. 3(1) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/615), regs. 2, 5(2)(b) (with reg. 7)

[^key-893796194a196a51385f5ee9b2702cc5]: Reg. 55(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2011) by virtue of The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/615), regs. 2, 6(2) (with reg. 7)

[^key-aac26a6c2bd11e1fd81a8ca9f3d0a5e2]: Pt. 11 inserted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 9

[^key-19d25a3384c188b7c1003b97169d0475]: Reg. 44A inserted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 7

[^key-39074b61074806424a1dca360afe50bc]: Reg. 4 substituted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 4

[^key-9ccde1709c2c259be66f843324d3b9c1]: Word in reg. 3(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 3

[^key-381a4440b273d84df2d75dd5e468c0d8]: Reg. 7(4)(5) inserted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 5

[^key-ac5d14b4142fa652d4bab5b098296c5d]: Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 6

[^key-618dd5b4c46280fb05e98359df369edb]: Reg. 47(3)(c) and word inserted (1.4.2012) by The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/624), regs. 1, 8

[^key-ec7e6d87960a9b2281d678e7978a2839]: Reg. 54A inserted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 192 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-eced297951c1867625b6c648fd83d690]: Word in reg. 12(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.6.2015) by The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/483), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 3 (with reg. 3(2))

[^key-f7ea8717d31cb172cd517f39eeee0c1c]: Words in reg. 12(b) substituted (N.I.) (28.9.2015) by The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/325), reg. 1, Sch. 6 Pt. 2 (with reg. 3(2))

[^key-8f2dc8ea4817f0d3110010f0aa69098b]: Reg. 55 heading substituted (E.) (1.4.2018) by The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/269), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(2)(a)

[^key-e60b71217b5eb4d6f500cc4fd46cc0db]: Words in reg. 55(1) substituted (E.) (1.4.2018) by The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/269), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(2)(b)

[^key-2a19e225a65e6254ea660c2f2fddba2e]: Words in reg. 56 substituted (E.) (1.4.2018) by The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/269), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(3)(a)

[^key-bef20349a8e3ccadab1f9bdef34f37d0]: Words in reg. 56 substituted (E.) (1.4.2018) by The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/269), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(3)(b)

[^key-d26dd3fa5db010c139c4189859a7937d]: Reg. 3 modified (temp.) (W.) (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 47(1)(a)

[^key-b3329f3379c74d6538fca3d942760daf]: Reg. 36 modified (temp.) (W.) (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 47(1)(b)

[^key-f17f360e3db0b90eed1a78bebe6b0b9f]: Reg. 45(1A)-(1E) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 317(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-2b645a800d4999bb0c897a09305a6aae]: Words in reg. 45(1)(d) omitted (25.5.2018) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 317(2)(a) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-ebd764ef2621c787f070c97516090371]: Words in reg. 45(1)(d) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 317(2)(b) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-877d0f53924f9604def239d41f49b196]: Reg. 45(2)-(4) omitted (25.5.2018) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 317(4) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-f1e9a726b4d12f12f346197897d291ca]: Words in reg. 12(e) substituted (E.W.S.) (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 5 (with reg. 3)

[^key-24cb47acbdfa757c2392ee27619892dd]: Words in reg. 12(f) substituted (N.I.) (1.11.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/185), reg. 1, Sch. 9 para. 3 (with reg. 3)

[^key-2fadf12ee03b185888c69b3ba8f3798a]: Words in reg. 45(1B)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 60(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-bf37b93b16da470153bcc34b6537549a]: Words in reg. 45(1C)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 60(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-742b73ee12ebce06074477d43449ef21]: Words in reg. 45(1E) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 60(4) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ff2d8b9c87920c2b34b9d017a7139ccc]: Words in reg. 45(1D) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 60(3)(a) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-577e959f48214b05fb3d0ff84b040852]: Words in reg. 45(1D) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 60(3)(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5ebc7a8add6b278593aedd815658fccb]: Words in reg. 45(1D) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 60(3)(c) (with Sch. 3 para. 112); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6a1f2a9431381e6d9803b1a790e5b421]: Word in reg. 45(1E) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 70(8)(a)(9)(e), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(c)

[^key-9265d00f11586867f546dbfaa37174d0]: Words in reg. 45(1E) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 70(8)(b)(9)(e), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(c)

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44A

• (1) Subject to regulations 45 to 53, general responders may disclose information on request to another general responder in connection with the performance by either of a function under the Act which relates to emergencies.

• (2) In relation to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, “emergencies” means an emergency falling within section 1(1)(c).

Part 11 — Review

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• (1) Before the end of the review period, the Minister for the Cabinet Office must—

• (a) carry out a review of these Regulations;

• (b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report; and

• (c) lay the report before Parliament.

• (2) The report must in particular—

• (a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory system established by these Regulations;

• (b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved; and

• (c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation.

• (3) “Review period” means—

• (a) the period of five years beginning with 1st April 2012; and

• (b) subject to paragraph (4), each successive period of five years.

• (4) If a report under this regulation is laid before Parliament before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which the report is laid.

Energy Act 2013

54A

• (1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the Energy Act 2013 (prohibition on disclosing protected information) does not apply to the disclosure of information by the Office for Nuclear Regulation to another responder if the disclosure is made—

• (a) in connection with the performance by that other responder of a duty under—

• (i) section 2 or 4;

• (ii) a provision of these Regulations; or

• (iii) a provision in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under Part 1;

• (b) in connection with another function of that responder which relates to emergencies; or

• (c) in connection with a function of the Office for Nuclear Regulation which relates to emergencies.

• (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), it is immaterial whether the disclosure is made pursuant to a request made under regulation 47.

• (3) In paragraph (1), the reference to the Office for Nuclear Regulation includes a reference to an officer of the Office.

Role of the London Fire Commissioner