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Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Territorial Application: Wales

12.Both Part 1 and Part 2 apply to Wales. Powers to make secondary legislation under Part 1 in Wales are exercisable by a Minister of the Crown, after consultation with or, in some cases with the consent of, the Assembly. Emergency regulations under Part 2 of the Act will be made by Her Majesty, or in certain limited situations, a senior Minister of the Crown. The Assembly will be consulted by a senior Minister of the Crown before emergency regulations are made, unless the urgency of the situation does not permit this.

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