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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Constitution of sub-committees by State Executive Committee

In force From 28 Jul 2006 Act 53 of 2005 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 53 of 2005 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 23 Dec 2005 In force 28 Jul 2006 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 2

Section 21 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with constitution of sub-committees by State Executive Committee. The State Executive Committee may, as and when it considers necessary, constitute one or more sub-committees, for efficient discharge of its functions. The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

(1) The State Executive Committee may, as and when it considers necessary, constitute one or more sub-committees, for efficient discharge of its functions.

(2) The State Executive Committee shall, from amongst its members, appoint the Chairperson of the sub-committee referred to in sub-section (1).

3) Any person associated as an expert with any sub-committee may be paid such allowances as may be prescribed by the State Government.

Section 21, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 78 Power of State Government to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 21 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Constitution of sub-committees by State Executive Committee". The State Executive Committee may, as and when it considers necessary, constitute one or more sub-committees, for efficient discharge of its functions.

How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 21 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 21 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (कृत्य एवं प्रबंधन) नियमावली, 2012 (2013), then बिहार राज्य आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (कृत्य एवं प्रबंधन) नियमावली, 2012 (2013).

When did Section 21 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 21 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 21, 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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