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Establishment of civil defence unit
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4. (1) Each local authority shall, in accordance with such directions as may be given by the Minister, establish at least one unit (in this Act referred to as a “civil defence unit”), comprising one or more civil defence officers and civil defence volunteers, for the purpose of providing civil defence services in the administrative area of that local authority.
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(2) A local authority, with the prior consent of the Minister, may enter into arrangements with one or more other local authorities for the establishment by them of a joint civil defence unit for the purpose of providing civil defence services in the administrative areas of those local authorities.
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(3) Section 85(1) of the Act of 2001 shall apply to a joint civil defence unit referred to in subsection (2) as it applies to an arrangement under that section, with any necessary modifications.
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(4) Each local authority shall provide such accommodation and equipment as may reasonably be required for its civil defence unit.
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(5) With the agreement of the local authorities concerned, civil defence volunteers may provide civil defence services in the administrative area of another local authority.
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