Paragraph 11

(1)

Article 11 is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit paragraphs 2 and 3.

(3)

For paragraph 4, substitute—

“4.

When an emergency is declared the Secretary of State must follow the pre-defined action as set out in the emergency plan. In duly justified exceptional circumstances, the Secretary of State may take action deviating from the emergency plan.”.

(4)

Omit paragraph 5.

(5)

In paragraph 6—

(a)

in the words before subparagraph (a), for “Member States and, in particular, the competent authorities” substitute “Secretary of State”; and

(b)

omit subparagraphs (a) and (b).

(6)

In paragraph 7—

(a)

in the first subparagraph, for “a Member State” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b)

in the second subparagraph, for “Member States” substitute “The Secretary of State”; and

(c)

omit the third subparagraph.

(7)

Omit paragraphs 8 and 9.