The Civil Defence (Transport) Regulations 1954

UK Statutory Instrument 1954 No. 274 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 9 March 1954
In force from: 24 March 1954
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Miscellaneous

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations make provision for the taking of measures for civil defence purposes for securing the continued operation of railway, canal, inland navigation, dock and harbour undertakings. The Regulations:— Impose a duty on persons carrying on such undertakings— to make reports to the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation as to the measures they have taken or are taking or proposing to take to secure the due functioning of their undertaking in the event of hostile attack; to take such measures as the Minister may require for securing the due functioning of the undertaking and for ensuring the provision or maintenance of essential services in the event of hostile attack. Provide for grants towards expenses incurred by such persons in taking measures for the above purposes.

Offences created by this instrument

If any undertakers, when served with a notice under this Regulation requiring them to make such a report as is… regulation 1(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
If any undertakers, when served with a notice under this Regulation requiring them to take any such measures as are… regulation 1(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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