The seven duties of the Civil Contingencies Act

There are seven main duties under Part 1 of the Act, aimed at ensuring effective arrangements are in place for planning for emergencies, responding to emergencies and the continued delivery of services.

The following pages set out:

• mandatory requirements under the Act and the Regulations
• issues to consider and recommended good practice
• suggested indicators of effectiveness

The tables cover the Act’s seven duties:

• Duty to assess risk
• Duty to maintain emergency plans
• Duty to maintain business continuity plans
• Duty to promote business resilience (Local Authorities only)
• Duty to communicate with the public
• Duty to share information
• Duty to co-operate