An overview of the Act
Read a summary by Jim Burtles (PDF)

Latest updates:

General information on the Uk's Civil Contingencies Act can be found at:
www.ukresilience.info/ccact

The following key documents are also available as downloads:

• Explanatory Notes to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004
• The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005 - the regulations which support Part 1 of the Act.
• Emergency Preparedness - the statutory guidance which supports Part 1 of the Act.
• Emergency Response and Recovery - the non-statutory guidance which supports Part 1 of the Act.
• The short guide to the Civil Contingencies Act
• Civil Contingencies Act 2004: devolution concordat with Scottish Ministers

Other countries:

New Zealand

Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act of 2002 predates the CCA and has been implemented in NZ. Available on the NZ Government website – www.mcdem.govt.nz This is now complete in all 14 regions and is progressing down the chain.

India

The Indian parliament passed a bill on Disaster Management. To view it please click www.rajyasabha.nic.in/bills-ls-rs/2005/LV_2005.pdf