Air-Raid Precautions Act, 1939

Duty of local authorities to co-operate.

16.—(1) It shall be the duty of local authorities charged with functions by or under this Part of this Act or any air-raid precautions scheme in force to assist each other where possible in making provisions for the protection of persons and property from injury or damage in the event of attack from the air, and any two or more local authorities may enter into mutual arrangements for this purpose.

(2) It shall be the duty of local authorities to assist each other where possible in the discharge of functions imposed on them by or under this Part of this Act or any air-raid precautions scheme in force.