A notice of a local transition period cannot be given if a national transitional period is in force if a national state of emergency is in force. The CDEM Act provides powers during the transition period and if those powers are exercised, the Recovery Manager must report in writing to the Director of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. Authorisations and delegations In accordance with section 25(1)(b) of the Act, the CDEM Group must appoint at least one person as a person authorised to give notice of a local transition period for its area. r n. In their absence, the Chair of the Joint Committee (the MDC Assets and Services Committee) or any other available member of the Marlborough CDEM Group can give notice of a local transition period. Other persons authorised to give notice of a local transition period are identified as per section 25 of the Act as being: • The Mayor of the Marlborough District Council. • Or an elected member of the Marlborough District Council designated to act on behalf of the Mayor. Any person authorised to declare a notice of local transition may also extend or terminate a transition period in accordance with Part 5A, ss 94D-94E of the Act. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 67