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The Disaster Management Act, 2005
An Act to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 53 of 2005 · Ministry of Home Affairs
- Sections
- 79
- Chapters
- 11
- Classified offences
- 6
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIThe National Disaster Management Authority§ 3–1311 sections2 repealed
- 3Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority.
- 4Meetings of National Authority.
- 5Appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority.
- 6Powers and functions of National Authority.
- 7Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority.
- 8Constitution of National Executive Committee.
- 9Constitution of sub-committees.
- 10Powers and functions of National Executive Committee.
- 11National plan.
- 12Omitted.(Repealed)
- 13Omitted.(Repealed)
IIIState Disaster Management Authority§ 14–2411 sections1 repealed
- 14Establishment of State Disaster Management Authority.
- 15Meetings of the State Authority.
- 16Appointment of officers and other employees of State Authority.
- 17Constitution of advisory committee by the State Authority.
- 18Powers and functions of State Authority.
- 19Omitted.(Repealed)
- 20Constitution of State Executive Committee.
- 21Constitution of sub-committees by State Executive Committee.
- 22Functions of the State Executive Committee.
- 23State Plan.
- 24Powers and functions of State Executive Committee in the event of threatening disaster situation.
IVDistrict Disaster Management Authority§ 25–3410 sections
- 25Constitution of District Disaster Management Authority.
- 26Powers of Chairperson of District Authority.
- 27Meetings.
- 28Constitution of advisory committees and other committees.
- 29Appointment of officers and other employees of District Authority.
- 30Powers and functions of District Authority.
- 31District Plan.
- 32Plans by different authorities at district level and their implementation.
- 33Requisition by the District Authority.
- 34Powers and functions of District Authority in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster.
VMeasures by the Government for Disaster Management§ 35–406 sections
- 35Central Government to take measures.
- 36Responsibilities of Ministries or Departments of Government of India.
- 37Disaster management plans of Ministries or Departments of Government of India.
- 38State Government to take measures.
- 39Responsibilities of departments of the State Government.
- 40Disaster management plan of departments of State.
VILocal Authorities§ 411 sections
VIINational Instituteof Disaster Management§ 42–432 sections
VIIINational Disaster Response Force§ 44–452 sections
XOffences and Penalties§ 51–6010 sections
- 51Punishment for obstruction, etc.
- 52Punishment for false claim.
- 53Punishment for misappropriation of money or materials, etc.
- 54Punishment for false warning.
- 55Offences by Departments of the Government.
- 56Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act.
- 57Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.
- 58Offence by companies.
- 59Previous sanction for prosecution.
- 60Cognizance of offences.
XIMiscellaneous§ 61–7919 sections
- 61Prohibition against discrimination.
- 62Power to issue direction by Central Government.
- 63Powers to be made available for rescue operations.
- 64Making or amending rules, etc., in certain circumstances.
- 65Power of requisition of resources, provisions, vehicles, etc., for rescue operations, etc.
- 66Payment of compensation.
- 67Direction to media for communication of warnings, etc.
- 68Authentication of orders of decisions.
- 69Delegation of powers.
- 70Annual report.
- 71Bar of jurisdiction of court.
- 72Act to have overriding effect.
- 73Action taken in good faith.
- 74Immunity from legal process.
- 75Power of Central Government to make rules.
- 76Power to make regulations.
- 77Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- 78Power of State Government to make rules.
- 79Power to remove difficulties.