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Functions of Minister relating to civil defence
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2. (1) The Minister shall be responsible for the overall policies and strategies relating to civil defence.
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister shall be responsible for—
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(a) promoting and supporting the development of civil defence in co-operation with local authorities,
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(b) giving directions to local authorities in relation to the performance of their functions under, or for the purposes of, this Act as the Minister considers appropriate,
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(c) promoting public awareness and disseminating coordinated information to the public, in relation to civil defence,
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(d) providing, or arranging for the provision of, to local authorities, and to such other persons as the Minister considers necessary and appropriate, such services and facilities, including training services, relating to civil defence, as the Minister considers necessary,
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(e) procuring such goods and equipment, relating to civil defence, as the Minister considers necessary, and providing, or arranging for the provision of, those goods and equipment to local authorities, and
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(f) providing, or arranging for the provision of, such other ancillary services relating to civil defence, for the purposes of this Act, as the Minister considers necessary and appropriate.
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(3) Local authorities shall comply with such directions as may be given by the Minister under this Act.
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