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Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1960

.....power to sentence him to death or to imprisonment for a term of two years or more, shall not proceed with the trial until it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that a notice containing the particulars mentioned in the next following sub-section, so far as they are known to the prosecutor, has been served not less than three weeks previously on the protecting power (if there is a protecting power) and, if the accused is a protected prisoner of war, on the accused and the prisoners' representative. (2) The particulars referred to in the foregoing sub-section are - (a) the full name and description of the accused, including the date of his birth and his profession or trade, if any, and, if the accused is protected prisoner of war, his rank and arm, regimental, personal or serial number; (b) his place of detention, internment or residence; (c) the offence with which he is charged- and (d) the Court before which the trial is to take place and the time and place appointed for the trial. (3) For the purposes of this section a document purporting - (a) to be signed on behalf of the protecting power or by the prisoners representative or by the person accused, as the case may.....

Geneva Convention Act 1960 Schedule III

Title: Third Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1960

.....classes:- (Authorized work) (a) agriculture; (b) industries connected with the production or the extraction of raw materials, and manufacturing industries, with the exception of metallurgical, machinery and chemical industries; public works and building operations which have no military character or purpose; (c) transport and handling of stores which are not military in character or purpose; (d) commercial business, and arts and crafts; (e) domestic service; (f) public utility services having no military character or purpose. Should the above provisions be infringed, prisoners of war shall be allowed to exercise their right of complaint, in conformity with Article 78. Article 51 Prisoners of war must be granted suitable working conditions, especially as regards accommodation, food, clothing and equipment; such conditions shall not be inferior to those enjoyed by nationals of the Detaining Power employed in similar work; account shall also be taken of climatic conditions. (Working conditions) The Detaining Power, in utilizing the labour of prisoners of war, shall ensure that in areas in which prisoners are employed, the national legislation.....

Geneva Convention Act 1960 Schedule IV

Title: Fourth Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1960

.....appropriate cases, a reasonable time limit, and after such warning has remained unheeded. (IV. Discontinuance of protection of hospitals) The fact that sick or wounded members of the armed forces are nursed in these hospitals, or the presence of small arms and ammunition taken from such combatants which have not yet been handed to the proper service, shall not be considered to be acts harmful to the enemy. Article 20 Persons regularly and solely engaged in the operation and administration of civilian hospitals, including the personnel engaged in the search for, removal and transporting of and caring for wounded and sick civilians, the infirm and maternity cases shall be respected and protected. (V. Hospital staff) In occupied territory and in zones of military operations, the above personnel shall be recognisable by means of an identity card certifying their status, bearing the photograph of the holder and embossed with the stamp of the responsible authority, and also by means of a stamped, water-resistant armlet which they shall wear on the left arm while carrying out their duties. This armlet shall be issued by the State and shall bear the emblem provided for in.....

Civil Defence Act, 1968 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1968

.....stocks of rails and tramways; (vi) warehouses and all other places used or intended to be used for storage purposes; (vii) mines, oilfields, factories or industrial or commercial undertakings generally, or any mine, oilfield, factory or industrial or commercial undertaking in particular: (viii) laboratories and institutions where scientific or technological research or training is conducted or imparted; (ix) all works and structures being part of, or connected with, anything earlier mentioned in this clause; and (x) any other place or thing used ro intended to be used for the purposes of Government or a local authority or a semi -Government or autonomous organisation, the protection of which is considered necessary or expedient for securing civil defence; (p) control of any road or pathway, waterway, ferry or bridge, river, canal or other source of water-supply; (q) precautionary measures, which the Government or any department thereof or any local authority, members of police force, fire brigade and members of any other service or authority employed primarily for purposes other than civil defence purposes should be required to take within their respective.....

Disaster Management Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....case of emergency, have power to exercise all or any of the powers of the National Authority but exercise of such powers shall be subject to ex post facto ratification by the National Authority. SECTION 7: Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority: (1) The National Authority may constitute an advisory committee consisting of experts in the field of disaster management and having practical experience of disaster management at the national, State or district level to make recommendations on different aspects of disaster management. (2) The members of the advisory committee shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the National Authority. SECTION 8: Constitution of National Executive Committee: (1) The Central Government shall, immediately after issue of notification under sub-sec. (1) of (S.3), constitute a National Executive Committee to assist the National Authority in the performance of its functions under this Act. (2) The National Executive Committee shall consist of the following members, namely: (a) the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central.....

The Disaster Management Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2005

.....case of emergency, have power to exercise all or any of the powers of the National Authority but exercise of such powers shall be subject to ex post facto ratification by the National Authority. 7. Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority.- (1) The National Authority may constitute an advisory committee consisting of experts in the field of disaster management and having practical experience of disaster management at the national, State or district level to make recommendations on different aspects of disaster management. (2) The members of the advisory committee shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the National Authority. 8. Constitution of National Executive Committee.- (1) The Central Government shall, immediately after issue of notification under subsection (1) of section 3, constitute a National Executive Committee to assist the National Authority in the performance of its functions under this Act. (2) The National Executive Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central.....

The Disaster Management Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2005

.....case of emergency, have power to exercise all or any of the powers of the National Authority but exercise of such powers shall be subject to ex post facto ratification by the National Authority. 7. Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority. 7. Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority.- (1) The National Authority may constitute an advisory committee consisting of experts in the field of disaster management and having practical experience of disaster management at the national, State or district level to make recommendations on different aspects of disaster management. (2) The members of the advisory committee shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the National Authority. 8. Constitution of National Executive Committee. 8. Constitution of National Executive Committee.-(1) The Central Government shall, immediately after issue of notification under sub-section (1) of section 3, constitute a National Executive Committee to assist the National Authority in the performance of its functions under this Act. (2) The National Executive Committee shall consist of the following members,.....

The Sikkim Disaster Management Act, 2006 Complete Act

State: Sikkim

Year: 2006

.....such assistance to the Commissioner and the District Collector and take such other steps as may be necessary for Disaster Management. 13. Duties of Factories and Public Sector Enterprises Each factory as defined under the Factories Act 1948, shall (a) assist the State Government, the Commissioner and the District Collector in all Disaster Management activities; (b) ensure that onsite and offsite plans are made in conformity with the local Disaster Management plans and tested for the implementation. (c) take such other steps under the supervision of the Commissioner and the District Collector as may be necessary for Disaster Management; 14. Duties of voluntary agencies All voluntary agencies, including Non Governmental Organizations, which desire to participate in Disaster Management activities, may. (a) participate in capacity building, vulnerability reduction programmes and training activities; (b) assist in relief operations under the supervision of the State Government, the Commissioner and the District Collector. (c) provide such assistance to the Commissioner and the District Collector as may be necessary for effective Disaster Management. 15. Duties of citizens It shall be.....

Special Rules for the Multistoreyed and Public Buildings, 1974 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1974

.....or open space for amenity requirement prescribed under these rules. (d) Every such means of access shall be made drained and lighted to the satisfaction of the Commissioner and manhole covers or other drainage, water-supply or any other fittings laid in such means of access shall be flush with the finished surface level so as not to obstruct the travel over the same. (e) Any person who undertakes any construction, reconstruction addition or alteration to any building shall not reduce the access to any building previously existing below the minimum width prescribed under these rules. (2) (a) Every building meant for human occupation shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe escape of occupants in case of fire or other emergency. (b) An exit may be a doorway, corridor, passageway to an internal staircase or external staircase or to a varandah or roofs or terrace having access to the street or a staircase. EXPLANATION."Lifts and escalators shall not be considered as exits. (c) Exits shall be arranged as to provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a building or an exterior open space leading to a street, without passing through any occupied unit. (d).....

Civil Defence Act, 1968 Chapter II

Title: Power of Central Government to Make Rules for Civil Defence

State: Central

Year: 1968

.....stocks of railways and tramways; (vi)warehouses and all other places used or intended to be used for storage purposes; (vii)mines, oilfields, factories or industrial or commercial undertakings generally,or any mine, oilfield, factory or industrial or commercial undertaking inparticular; (viii)laboratories and institutions where scientific or technological research or trainingis conducted or imparted; (ix)all works and structures being part of, or connected with, anything earlier mentionedin this clause; and (x)any other place or thing used or intended to be used for the purposes ofGovernment or a local authority or a semi-Government or autonomous organisation,the protection of which is considered necessary or expedient for securing civildefence; (p)control of any road or pathway, waterway, ferry or bridge, river, canal orother source of water supply; (q)precautionary measures, which the Government or any department thereof or anylocal authority, members of police force, fire brigade and members of any otherservice or authority employed primarily for purposes other than civil defencepurposes should be required to take within their respective jurisdictions orwith.....