Establishment of funds by State Government
Section 48 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with establishment of funds by State Government. The State Government shall, immediately after notifications issued for constituting the State Authority and the District Authorities, establish for the purposes of this Act the following funds, namely:--- (a) the fund to be called the State Disaster Response Fund; The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
(1) The State Government shall, immediately after notifications issued for constituting the State Authority and the District Authorities, establish for the purposes of this Act the following funds, namely:---
(a) the fund to be called the State Disaster Response Fund;
(b) the fund to be called the District Disaster Response Fund;
(c) the fund to be called the State Disaster Mitigation Fund;
(d) the fund to be called the District Disaster Mitigation Fund.
1[(2) The State Government shall ensure that the funds established---
(i) under clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1) are available to the State Executive Committee and the State Authority respectively and are applied as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government in consultation with the National Authority;
(ii) under clauses(b) and (d) of sub-section (1) are available to the District Authority.]
Section 48, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Establishment of funds by State Government". The State Government shall, immediately after notifications issued for constituting the State Authority and the District Authorities, establish for the purposes of this Act the following funds, namely:--- (a) the fund to be called the State Disaster Response Fund;
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 48 of the Disaster Management Act. People searching for it also type section 48 of 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 48 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?
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 48 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 48, 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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