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Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Appointment, functions, and powers of persons involved in civil defence emergency management - Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

21: Mergers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

You could also call this:

"When emergency groups merge to work together"

The Minister can approve the merger of two or more Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups. You need to submit a proposal for a merger to the Minister in writing. This proposal must include which local authorities will work together, how they will share costs and resources, and who will be in charge of the new group.

The proposal must state which local authorities will unite to form the new group. You must also explain how the costs and resources will be shared between the local authorities before a plan is made. The proposal should say who will be the main authority in charge of the new group.

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Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

21Mergers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups

  1. The Minister may approve the merger of any 2 or more Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups.

  2. A proposal for a merger under this section must be submitted to the Minister in writing and must state or provide for—

  3. the local authorities that will unite to establish the Group; and
    1. the apportionment between the local authorities of liability for the provision of financial and other resources for the activities of the proposed Group before the making of a civil defence emergency management group plan, and the basis for that apportionment; and
      1. who is to be the administering authority.