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The guides outline the procedures for handling contingency work and provide detailed explanations for specific scenarios.
Organisers of bird gatherings must have a written contingency plan outlining what to do if there is suspicion or confirmation of notifiable avian disease at or near the gathering.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
A new national contingency plan for West Nile Virus in England, as of 2026.
This plan supersedes the National contingency plan for Invasive Mosquitoes (2020).
This joint contingency plan is in place to deal with any major disruption that may affect exam candidates.
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