Section 207(7)

Any reference in this section to a civil emergency is a reference to any natural disaster or other emergency which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is or may be likely, in relation to any area— as seriously and adversely to affect all the inhabitants of that area, or a substantial number of them, whether by depriving them of any of the essentials of life or otherwise. so to disrupt water supplies or sewerage services; or to involve such destruction of or damage to life or property in that area,

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