Emergency regulations must require a senior Minister of the Crown to appoint—
for each Part of the United Kingdom, other than England, in relation to which the regulations have effect, a person to be known as the Emergency Coordinator for that Part, and
for each region in relation to which the regulations have effect, a person to be known as the Regional Nominated Coordinator for that region.
Provision made in accordance with subsection (1) may, in particular, include provision about the coordinator's—
terms of appointment,
conditions of service (including remuneration), and
functions.
The principal purpose of the appointment shall be to facilitate coordination of activities under the emergency regulations (whether only in the Part or region for which the appointment is made or partly there and partly elsewhere).
In exercising his functions a coordinator shall—
comply with a direction of a senior Minister of the Crown, and
have regard to guidance issued by a senior Minister of the Crown.
A coordinator shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.