These Regulations relate to the extent of the duties imposed on certain persons and bodies (referred to as “general Category 1 responders”) listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (“the Act”) under sections 2 and 4 of that Act (duties to assess, and plan for emergencies and duties to provide advice and assistance to business) and the manner in which those duties are to be performed.