Commentary on Sections Section 24: Regional and Emergency Coordinators
54.Subsection (1) requires emergency regulations to require a senior Minister of the Crown to appoint a Regional Nominated Coordinator for each of the regions in England in relation to which the regulations make provision. An Emergency Coordinator must be appointed for each Part of the United Kingdom (other than England) in relation to which the regulations make provision.
55.Subsection (3) provides that the principal purpose of the appointment shall be to facilitate coordination of activities under the emergency regulations. Section 22(3)(a) provides that emergency regulations may also confer a function on the coordinator. Subsection (4) enables a senior Minister of the Crown to issue directions and guidance to the coordinator.