Civil Protection in Peacetime Act 1986

1 Preliminary.

(1) This Act applies to any local authority within the meaning of the [1948 c. 5 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6).] Civil Defence Act 1948 on whom any functions are for the time being conferred under section 2 (civil defence functions) of that Act; and in the following provisions of this Act " local authority " means a local authority to whom this Act applies.

(2) In this Act—

• " civil defence " has the same meaning as in the Civil Defence Act 1948;

• " civil defence functions ", in relation to a local authority, means all such functions as are for the time being conferred on the authority under section 2 of the Civil Defence Act 1948;

• " civil defence resources ", in relation to a local authority, means all the resources maintained, provided, used or held by the authority for civil defence purposes, including personnel (whether employees or volunteers), premises, equipment, services and facilities.