Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Constitution, Organisation and Administration of Force
6. Administration of Force by Commissioner
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The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Civil Defence who must —
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6;
be responsible for the supreme command, direction and administration of the Force and of members of the Force who are appointed, enlisted or recruited under the provisions of this Act; and
exercise such functions, and perform such duties and powers with respect to civil defence as are conferred upon him or her by this Act.
The Minister may appoint any number of Deputy Commissioners, Senior Assistant Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Civil Defence as the Minister thinks fit.
civil defence
“civil defence” means the planning, organisation, coordination and implementation of measures, other than measures amounting to an actual combat, that are necessary or desirable for the safety of the public and are designed to guard against, prevent, reduce, or overcome the effects or possible effects of a national emergency or a civil defence emergency, and includes the conducting of, and participation in, drills, exercises and training for such purposes;
Unless otherwise provided, the Deputy Commissioners, the Senior Assistant Commissioners and the Assistant Commissioners of Civil Defence have and may exercise all the powers conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act, subject to such limitations as the Commissioner may see fit to impose.