Part 1 U.K.Local Arrangements for Civil Protection

GeneralU.K.

15Scotland: cross-border collaborationU.K.

(1)Where a person or body listed in [F1Part 1 or 2A] of Schedule 1 has a duty under section 2 or 4, the Scottish Ministers may make regulations—

(a)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 2 or 4 of that Schedule to co-operate, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified, with the person or body listed in [F1Part 1 or 2A] of that Schedule in connection with the performance of the duty;

(b)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 2 or 4 of that Schedule to provide information, either on request or in other specified circumstances, to the person or body listed in [F1Part 1 or 2A] of that Schedule in connection with the performance of the duty.

(2)The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance about a matter addressed in regulations under subsection (1).

(3)Where a person or body listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 has a duty under section 2 or 4, a Minister of the Crown may make regulations—

(a)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of that Schedule to co-operate, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified, with the person or body listed in Part 2 of that Schedule in connection with the performance of the duty;

(b)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of that Schedule to provide information, either on request or in other specified circumstances, to the person or body listed in Part 2 of that Schedule in connection with the performance of the duty.

(4)A Minister of the Crown may issue guidance about a matter addressed in regulations under subsection (3).

(5)If [F2an order is made] under [F3section 5(1) or (2A)] imposing a duty on a person or body listed in [F4Part 1 or 2A] of Schedule 1, the Scottish Ministers may make an order—

(a)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 2 or 4 of that Schedule to co-operate, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified, with the person or body listed in [F4Part 1 or 2A] of that Schedule in connection with the duty;

(b)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 2 or 4 of that Schedule to provide information, either on request or in other specified circumstances, to the person or body listed in [F4Part 1 or 2A] of that Schedule in connection with the duty.

(6)If the Scottish Ministers make an order under section 5(2) imposing a duty on a person or body listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1, a Minister of the Crown may make an order—

(a)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of that Schedule to co-operate, to such extent and in such manner as may be specified, with the person or body listed in Part 2 of that Schedule in connection with the duty;

(b)permitting or requiring a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of that Schedule to provide information, either on request or in other specified circumstances, to the person or body listed in Part 2 of that Schedule in connection with the duty.

(7)A person or body shall—

(a)comply with regulations or an order under this section, and

(b)have regard to guidance under this section.

(8)In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears—

(a)a reference to an order under section 5(1) includes a reference to an order under subsection (6) above, and

(b)a reference to an order under section 5(2) includes a reference to an order under subsection (5) above.

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