State Disaster Response Force

Q: When did Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 44A, 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.

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 Cited by 1 provision

Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with state Disaster Response Force. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a State Disaster Response Force for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster. The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

¹[44A. State Disaster Response Force.---(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a State Disaster Response Force for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Disaster Response Force shall be constituted in such manner, with such functions and the terms and conditions of service of the members of such Force shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government concerned.]
Section 44A, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

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s. 78 Power of State Government to make rules

Questions about Section 44A

What does Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act is headed "State Disaster Response Force". [44A. State Disaster Response Force.---(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a State Disaster Response Force for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster.

How do I find court cases under Section 44A 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 44A, section 44A Disaster Management Act 2005, section 44A 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 44A of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 44A of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 44A, 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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