National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan Order 2005

  • revoked
  • National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan Order 2005: revoked, on 1 December 2015, by clause 5 of the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan Order 2015 (LI 2015/140).
16 National Controller

(1)

A National Controller can be—

(a)

appointed by the Director; and

(b)

delegated the Director’s functions and powers under sections 8(2)(h) and 9(2)(a) of the Act.

(2)

If appointed,—

(a)

a National Controller,—

(i)

during the state of a national emergency, directs, controls, and co-ordinates, for the purposes of civil defence emergency management, the use of resources made available under this plan; and

(ii)

during a civil defence emergency of national significance, co-ordinates national resources to support the local response; and

(b)

a National Controller co-ordinates international operational support with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

(3)

If a National Controller is not appointed the Director retains the powers under sections 8(2)(h) and 9(2)(a) of the Act.