# The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, Regulation 16: Multi-agency plans

Extent: S

(1) Scottish Category 1 responders which have–
(a) functions which are exercisable in relation to a particular co-ordination area, and
(b) a duty under section 2(1)(d) in relation to an emergency or an emergency of a particular kind,
must consider whether it would be appropriate to perform that duty in relation to that emergency or an emergency of that particular kind by way of a multi-agency plan.
(2) In paragraph (1), a “multi-agency plan” means a plan maintained by more than one Scottish Category 1 responder acting jointly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/494/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-contingencies-act-2004-contingency-planning-scotland-regulations-2005/regulation-16
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