Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Explanatory Notes

Section 29: Consultation with the devolved administrations

61.Subsections (1) to (3) require a senior Minister of the Crown to consult the relevant devolved administration before emergency regulations are made which relate to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Subsection (4) provides that such consultation is not required if it is necessary by reason of urgency to make regulations before consultation has taken place.

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