Requisition by the District Authority
Section 33 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with requisition by the District Authority. The District Authority may by order require any officer or any Department at the district level or any local authority to take such measures for the prevention or mitigation of disaster, or to effectively respond to it, as may be necessary, and such officer or department shall be bound to carry out The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
The District Authority may by order require any officer or any Department at the district level or any local authority to take such measures for the prevention or mitigation of disaster, or to effectively respond to it, as may be necessary, and such officer or department shall be bound to carry out such order.
Section 33, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Requisition by the District Authority". The District Authority may by order require any officer or any Department at the district level or any local authority to take such measures for the prevention or mitigation of disaster, or to effectively respond to it, as may be necessary, and such officer or department shall be bound to carry out
How do I find court cases under Section 33 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 33, section 33 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 33 of the Disaster Management Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 33 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 33, 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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