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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

National Disaster Response Fund

In force From 28 Jul 2006 Act 53 of 2005 As on 17 Oct 2026

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

Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with national Disaster Response Fund. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a fund to be called the National Disaster Response Fund [for meeting different aspects of disaster management] and there shall be credited thereto--- (a) an amount which the Central Government may, after due appropriatio The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a fund to be called the National Disaster Response Fund 1[for meeting different aspects of disaster management] and there shall be credited thereto---

(a) an amount which the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf provide;

(b) any grants that may be made by any person or institution for the purpose of disaster management.

2[(2) The Fund constituted under sub-section (1), shall be applied in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Central Government in consultation with the National Authority.]

Section 46, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 8B High Level Committee

Questions about Section 46

What does Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "National Disaster Response Fund". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a fund to be called the National Disaster Response Fund [for meeting different aspects of disaster management] and there shall be credited thereto--- (a) an amount which the Central Government may, after due appropriatio

How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 46 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 46 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 46, 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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