Co-operation, relevant responder with lead responsibility etc.S
35.—(1) Relevant responders which have functions which are exercisable in a particular [F1co-ordination area] must co operate with each other in connection with the performance of their duties under section 4(1).
(2) The other responders which have functions which are exercisable in that [F1co-ordination area] must co operate with those relevant responder in connection with the performance by that relevant responder of its duties under section 4(1).
(3) A relevant responder may–
(a)perform its duty under section 4(1) jointly with another responder; or
(b)make arrangements with another responder for that responder to perform such a duty on behalf of the relevant responder.
(4) Regulations 6, 7 and 8 apply to relevant responders for the purpose of performing the duty under section 4(1) as if–
(a)each reference to a Category 1 responder or a general Category 1 responder were a reference to a relevant responder; and
(b)each reference to a duty under section 2(1)(a) to (f) were a reference to the duty under section 4(1) in relation to an emergency or an emergency of a particular kind.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), sch. 1 para. 27(3)
Commencement Information