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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods - Powers applying during states of emergency - Powers exercised by authorised Controllers

127: Emergency powers of authorised Controllers

You could also call this:

"What special powers do Controllers have in an emergency?"

Illustration for Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

If you are an authorised Controller, you may do certain things in an emergency. You can carry out or make others carry out works on land, water, and infrastructure. You can also clear roads and public places. You can remove or secure dangerous structures and materials, even on private land. You can make sure people have essential supplies like food, water, and fuel. You can find more information about getting the information you need in section 170.

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Powers applying during states of emergency: Powers exercised by authorised Controllers

127Emergency powers of authorised Controllers

  1. An authorised Controller may—

  2. carry out or require to be carried out all or any of the following:
    1. works, including (without limitation) works on land, water, and infrastructure:
      1. clearing roads and other public places:
        1. removing, disposing of, securing, or otherwise making safe, dangerous structures and materials including structures and materials on private land:
        2. provide for the conservation and supply of food, water, fuel, and other essential supplies.

          1. See section 170, which authorises an authorised Controller to require information.