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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Disaster Management Act, 2005 Section 53

Punishment for Misappropriation of Money or Materials, Etc.

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Disaster Management Act, 2005 Section 53 is part of Disaster Management Act, 2005 - Punishment for Misappropriation of Money or Materials, Etc.. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Whoever, being entrusted with any money or materials, or otherwise being, in custody of, or dominion over, any money or goods, meant for providing relief in any threatening disaster situation or disaster, misappropriates or appropriates for his own use or disposes of such money or materials or any part thereof or wilfully compels any other person so to do, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and also with fine.

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What does Disaster Management Act, 2005 Section 53 provide?

Section Section 53 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Punishment for Misappropriation of Money or Materials, Etc.) 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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