Part 1Local Arrangements for Civil Protection
General
13Amendment of lists of responders
(1)
A Minister of the Crown may by order amend Schedule 1 so as to—
(a)
add an entry to Part 1 or 3;
(b)
remove an entry from Part 1 or 3;
(c)
move an entry from Part 1 to Part 3 or vice versa.
(2)
The Scottish Ministers may by order amend Schedule 1 so as to—
(a)
add an entry to Part 2 or 4;
(b)
remove an entry from Part 2 or 4;
(c)
move an entry from Part 2 to Part 4 or vice versa.
F1(2A)
The Welsh Ministers may by order amend Schedule 1 so as to—
(a)
add an entry for a devolved Welsh authority to Part 2A or 5;
(b)
remove an entry from Part 2A or 5;
(c)
move an entry from Part 2A to Part 5 or vice versa.
(2B)
In subsection (2A) “devolved Welsh authority” has the meaning given in section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
(3)
An order under F2subsection (1), (2) or (2A) —
(a)
may add, remove or move an entry either generally or only in relation to specified functions of a person or body, and
(b)
may make incidental, transitional or consequential provision (which may include provision amending this Act or another enactment).
F3(4)
In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), the power under subsection (1) to make provision in relation to the Chief Constable (PSNI) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown).