Section 29: Consultation with devolved administrations

Civil Contingencies Act 2004 · 2004 c. 36View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Emergency powers

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Scotland may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the Scottish Ministers.

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Northern Ireland may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

Emergency regulations which relate wholly or partly to Wales may not be made unless a senior Minister of the Crown has consulted the National Assembly for Wales.

But—

a senior Minister of the Crown may disapply a requirement to consult if he thinks it necessary by reason of urgency, and
a failure to satisfy a requirement to consult shall not affect the validity of regulations.

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