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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Meetings of the State Authority

In force From 28 Jul 2006 Act 53 of 2005 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 53 of 2005 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 23 Dec 2005 In force 28 Jul 2006 Instruments 3

Section 15 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with meetings of the State Authority. The State Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson of the State Authority may think fit. The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

(1) The State Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson of the State Authority may think fit.

(2) The Chairperson of the State Authority shall preside over the meetings of the State Authority.

(3) If for any reason, the Chairperson of the State Authority is unable to attend the meeting of the State Authority, the Vice-Chairperson of the State Authority shall preside at the meeting.

Section 15, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

Made under this section, and citing it

3 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.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Meetings of the State Authority". The State Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson of the State Authority may think fit.

How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 15 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 15 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently The National Disaster Response Force,Group 'B' and Group 'C',Non-Gazetted,Combatised Posts Recuritment Rules 2011. (2011), then 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. (2007), and 1 more.

When did Section 15 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 15, 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.

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