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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Disaster Management Act, 2005

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51191

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Disaster Management Act, 2005 (2005) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Disaster Management Act, 2005
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - The National Disaster Management Authority
Section3 - Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority
Section4 - Meetings of National Authority
Section5 - Appointment of Officers and Other Employees of the National Authority
Section6 - Powers and Functions of National Authority
Section7 - Constitution of Advisory Committee by National Authority
Section8 - Constitution of National Executive Committee
Section9 - Constitution of Sub-committees
Section10 - Powers and Functions of National Executive Committee
Section11 - National Plan
Section12 - Guidelines for Minimum Standards of Relief
Section13 - Relief in Loan Repayment, Etc.
ChapterIII - State Disaster Management Authorities
Section14 - Establishment of State Disaster Management Authority
Section15 - Meetings of the State Authority
Section16 - Appointment of Officers and Other Employees of State Authority
Section17 - Constitution of Advisory Committee by the State Authority
Section18 - Powers and Functions of State Authority
Section19 - Guidelines for Minimum Standard of Relief by State Authority
Section20 - Constitution of State Executive Committee
Section21 - Constitution of Sub-committees by State Executive Committee
Section22 - Functions of the State Executive Committee
Section23 - State Plan
Section24 - Powers and Functions of State Executive Committee in the Event of Threatening Disaster Situation
ChapterIV - District Disaster Management Authority
Section25 - Constitution of District Disaster Management Authority
Section26 - Powers of Chairperson of District Authority
Section27 - Meetings
Section28 - Constitution of Advisory Committees and Other Committees
Section29 - Appointment of Officers and Other Employees of District Authority
Section30 - Powers and Functions of District Authority
Section31 - District Plan
Section32 - Plans by Different Authorities at District Level and their Implementation
Section33 - Requisition by the District Authority
Section34 - Powers and Functions of District Authority in the Event of Any Threatening Disaster Situation or Disaster
ChapterV - Measures by the Government for Disaster Management
Section35 - Central Government to Take Measures
Section36 - Responsibilities of Ministries or Departments of Government of India
Section37 - Disaster Management Plans of Ministries or Departments of Government of India
Section38 - State Government to Take Measures
Section39 - Responsibilities of Departments of the State Government
Section40 - Disaster Management Plan of Departments of State
ChapterVI - Local Authorities
Section41 - Functions of the Local Authority
ChapterVII - National Institute of Disaster Management
Section42 - National Institute of Disaster Management
Section43 - Officers and Other Employees of the National Institute
ChapterVIII - National Disaster Response Force
Section44 - National Disaster Response Force
Section45 - Control, Direction, Etc.
ChapterIX - Finance, Accounts and Audit
Section46 - National Disaster Response Fund
Section47 - National Disaster Mitigation Fund
Section48 - Establishment of Funds by State Government
Section49 - Allocation of Funds by Ministries and Departments
Section50 - Emergency Procurement and Accounting
ChapterX - Offences and Penalties
Section51 - Punishment for Obstruction, Etc.
Section52 - Punishment for False Claim
Section53 - Punishment for Misappropriation of Money or Materials, Etc.
Section54 - Punishment for False Warning
Section55 - Offences by Departments of the Government
Section56 - Failure of Officer in Duty or His Connivance at the Contravention of the Provisions of This Act
Section57 - Penalty for Contravention of Any Order Regarding Requisitioning
Section58 - Offence by Companies
Section59 - Previous Sanction for Prosecution
Section60 - Cognizance of Offences
ChapterXI - Miscellaneous
Section61 - Prohibition Against Discrimination
Section62 - Power to Issue Direction by Central Government
Section63 - Powers to Be Made Available for Rescue Operations
Section64 - Making or Amending Rules, Etc., in Certain Circumstances
Section65 - Power of Requisition of Resources, Provisions, Vehicles, Etc., for Rescue Operations, Etc.
Section66 - Payment of Compensation
Section67 - Direction to Media for Communication of Warnings, Etc.
Section68 - Authentication of Orders or Decisions
Section69 - Delegation of Powers
Section70 - Annual Report
Section71 - Bar of Jurisdiction of Court
Section72 - Act to Have Overriding Effect
Section73 - Action Taken in Good Faith
Section74 - Immunity Form Legal Process
Section75 - Power of Central Government to Make Rules
Section76 - Power to Make Regulations
Section77 - Rules and Regulations to Be Laid Before Parliament
Section78 - Power of State Government to Make Rules
Section79 - Power to Remove Difficulties

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