Regulation 55 Role of the London Fire CommissionerF3

United Kingdom

(1)

In London, it shall be the function of F1the London Fire Commissioner to –

F2(a)

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(b)

on behalf of all relevant Category 1 responders which have functions which are exercisable in London, take the lead responsibility for performing the duty under section 2(1)(d) (duty to maintain emergency plans) in relation to pan-London emergencies;

(c)

at the request of a relevant Category 1 responder which has functions which are exercisable in London, assist that responder in –

(i)

carrying out exercises for the purpose of ensuring that a plan maintained by that relevant Category 1 responder by virtue of section 2(1)(c) or (d) in relation to a pan-London emergency is effective;

(ii)

the provision of training of staff of that Category 1 responder or other persons for the purposes of ensuring that a plan maintained by that relevant Category 1 responder by virtue of section 2(1)(c) or (d) is effective.

(2)

In this regulation –

(a)

“pan-London emergency” means an emergency which threatens serious damage to –

(i)

human welfare in London; or

(ii)

the environment of London;

(b)

“relevant Category 1 responder” means any Category 1 responder which is specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (local authorities).

(3)

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 1 apply for the purposes of paragraph (2).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 55(1) substituted (E.) (1.4.2018) by The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/269), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(2)(b)
F2: Reg. 55(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2011) by virtue of The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/615), regs. 2, 6(2) (with reg. 7)
F3: Reg. 55 heading substituted (E.) (1.4.2018) by The London Government (London Fire Commissioner and Policing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/269), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(2)(a)