Disaster Management Act
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