Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Part I: Risk, Regulation, and Resilience in Emergency 1: Risk and Risk Management Theory Introduction The Risk Society Towards a Civil Protection Society? Conclusions Part II: The Legislative Details 2: Background and Outline Forerunners to the Act Legislative History of the Act Outline, Miscellaneous Provisions, and Related Jurisdictions Standards Conclusions 3: The Meanings of 'Emergency' Part I Definitions Part II Definitions The Concept of 'Emergency' - Overall Assessment 4: Local Arrangements for Civil Protection: Part I of the Act Introduction Duty Holders - 'Responders' Power Holders Preparedness of Responders External Actions Demanded of Responders Monitoring and Enforcement Devolved Territories and London Legislative Procedures and Effect Regulations and Guidance Other Planning Powers Operational Powers Conclusions 5: Emergency Powers: Part II of the Act The Making of Emergency Regulations The Scope and Limits of Emergency Regulations regional Emergency Coordinators Emergency Tribunals Oversight Devolved Territories and London Regulations and Guidance Other Emergency Powers Conclusions 6: Constitutional Issues The Principles of Constitutionalism Overall Design Breadth of Powers Over Constitutional Matters Democratic Scrutiny Judicial Scrutiny Other Independent Scrutiny Devolution Conclusions 7: Human Rights Issues Human Rights Requirements Draft Civil Contingencies Bill The Act - Definitions The Act - Part I The Act - Part II Conclusions Part III: The Operationalization of Resilience 8: Towards a Civil Contingencies Framework Central Government Structures Central Government Policy on Resilience Central Government and the Civil Contingencies Act The Role of the Military Practical Guides for Local Planners Standards of Delivery Finance International Assistance Conclusions 9: Comparisons and Final Conclusions International Comparisons Final Conclusions APPENDICES Appendix 1: The Civil Contingencies Act 2004