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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Disaster Management Act, 2005 Chapter VI

Local Authorities

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/18423

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Disaster Management Act, 2005 Chapter VI is part of Disaster Management Act, 2005 - Local Authorities. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) Subject to the directions of the District Authority, a local authority shall--

(a) ensure that its officers and employees are trained for disaster management;

(b) ensure that resources relating to disaster management are so maintained as to be readily available for use in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster;

(c) ensure all construction projects under it or within its jurisdiction conform to the standards and specifications kid down for prevention of disasters and mitigation by the National Authority, State Authority and the District Authority;

(d) carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the affected area in accordance with the State Plan and the District Plan.

(2) The local authority may take such other measures as may be necessary for the disaster management.

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What does Disaster Management Act, 2005 Chapter VI provide?

Section Chapter VI of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Local Authorities) is reproduced on this page as part of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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