Regulator Profile

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office (Civil Contingencies Secretariat)

Policy Department
3
Areas of regulation
1
Laws enforced
UK-wide

Quick links

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Civil Contingencies Emergency Planning Public Procurement

What Cabinet Office does

Lead government department for civil-contingencies and emergency preparedness policy under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Issues statutory guidance to Category 1 and 2 responders (local authorities, emergency services, NHS, utilities) on risk assessment, business continuity, warning and informing the public, and cooperation.

Additional information

Not an enforcement regulator — duties on responders enforced through judicial review and statutory scrutiny. Home to PRU (procurement) and Government Commercial Function.

Legal framework

Legislation that Cabinet Office enforces.

Secondary legislation