Disaster Management Act

2005

A comprehensive legislation enacted by the Government of India on December 23, 2005, to provide a legal framework for the effective management of disasters and related matters.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005

COMPLETE INDEX

Comprehensive Chapter Index for the Disaster Management Act, 2005 — complete legal framework covering all 11 chapters with detailed provisions for disaster management in India.

Disaster Management Act, 2005 — Legal Reference

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent, commencement and definitions

Sections: 2

Chapter II

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Establishment, powers and plans of the National Authority

Sections: 11

Chapter III

STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

State Authority, Executive Committee and State Plan

Sections: 11

Chapter IV

DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

District Authority, District Plan and local powers

Sections: 10

Chapter V

MEASURES BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Central and State Government measures and departmental plans

Sections: 6

Chapter VI

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Functions of the local authority

Sections: 1

Chapter VII

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT

NIDM and its officers

Sections: 2

Chapter VIII

NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE

NDRF constitution and control

Sections: 2

Chapter IX

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Funds, allocation and emergency procurement

Sections: 5

Chapter X

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Punishments, offences and cognizance

Sections: 10

Chapter XI

MISCELLANEOUS

Directions, powers, rules and miscellaneous provisions

Sections: 19