Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
(1) This Act may be called the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different States, and any reference to commencement in any provision of this Act in relation to any State shall be construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision in that State.
Section 1, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
Made under this section, and citing it
7 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- Notification for bringing provisions of section 44 and 45 of the Act into force w.e.f 17th March, 2008.Order 2008
- Notification for bringing provisions of section 44 and 45 of the Act into force w.e.f. 17th March, 2008.Notification 2008
- Central Govt. appointed the 1st August. 2007 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 14-34, 38-41, 48. 51-69. 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India.Notification 2007
- Notification regarding Central Govt. appointed the 1st Aug, 2007 as the date on which the provisions of sections 14-34, 38-41, 48, 51-69, 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of IndiaOrder 2007
- Appointment of date of effect for the provisions of sections 7,9,11,12,13,35,36,37,42,43,49,50 of DM ActOrder 2006
- Central Govt. appointed the 28th July 2006 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 2,3,4,5,6,8,10,75,77 and 79 shall come into force.Notification 2006
- Constitution of National Institute of Disaster ManagementOrder 2006
Another 2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Central Govt. appointed the 30th October, 2006 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 7,9,11,12,13,35,36,37,42,43,49,50, Sub-section (1) of Section 70 and Section 76 shall come into force in the whole of India.Notification 2006
- constitution of National Institute of Disaster Management with effect from 30-Oct-2006Notification 2006
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Disaster Management Act 2005 1, section 1 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 1 of the Disaster Management Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 7: most recently Notification for bringing provisions of section 44 and 45 of the Act into force w.e.f 17th March, 2008. (2008), then Notification for bringing provisions of section 44 and 45 of the Act into force w.e.f. 17th March, 2008. (2008), and 5 more.
When did Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 1, came into force on 28 Jul 2006, having been enacted on 23 Dec 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1200 words
- 30. Powers and functions of District Authority861 words
- 6. Powers and functions of National Authority703 words
- 42. National Institute of Disaster Management566 words
- 66. Payment of compensation533 words
- 18. Powers and functions of State Authority473 words
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