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        Civil Defence Act 1939 (c.31)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Parts I-IV {no text}
        1-35. . . .
        Part V Public Utility Undertakings
        36. Duty of public utility undertakers to make reports.
        37. Power to require measures to be taken.
        38. . . .
        39. Grants in respect of measures to secure due functioning of undertakings.
        40-42. . . .
        Parts VI, VII {no text}
        43-49. . . .
        50-55. . . .
        Part VIII Miscellaneous
        56-61. . . .
        62. Power of local authorities and public utility undertakers to appropriate lands and buildings for purposes of civil defence.
        63-73. . . .
        Part IX Supplemental
        74, 75. . . .
        76. Rules as to form of reports.
        77. Penalty for false statements.
        78. Criminal liability of directors, officers, &c.
        79. Power of factory inspectors and local authorities to enter premises and penalty for obstruction.
        80. Service of documents.
        81, 82. . . .
        83. Financial provisions.
        84. . . .
        85-89. . . .
        90. Other provisions as to interpretation.
        91. Application to Scotland.
        92. Provisions as to Northern Ireland.
        93. Short title and citation.
        Schedules
        FIRST SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . {no text}
        SECOND SCHEDULE . . .

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