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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Civil Defence Act, 1968

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51684

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Civil Defence Act, 1968 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 - Civil Defence Act, 1968
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - Power of Central Government to Make Rules for Civil Defence
Section3 - Power to Make Rules for Civil Defence
ChapterIII - Civil Defence Corps
Section4 - Constitution of Civil Defence Corps
Section5 - Appointment of Members and Officers
Section6 - Dismissal of Members of Civil Defence Corps
Section7 - Appeal
Section8 - Functions of Members of Civil Defence Corps
Section9 - Power to Make Regulations
ChapterIV - Miscellaneous
Section10 - Provisions of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act to Apply to Injuries Sustained by the Members of the Corps
Section11 - Penalties
Section12 - Effect of Act and Rules, Etc., Inconsistent with Other Enactments
Section13 - Ordinary Avocations of Life to Be Interfered with as Little as Possible
Section14 - Savings as to Orders
Section15 - Act Not to Apply to Measures Taken for the Protection of the Armed Forces
Section16 - Limitation of Prosecutions
Section17 - Power to Delegate
Section18 - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith
Section19 - Authorised Persons and Members of Corps to Be Public Servants
Section20 - Rules and Regulations to Be Laid Before Parliament

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What is the Civil Defence Act, 1968?

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