Appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority
Section 5 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority. The National Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, specify the number, nature and category of officers and other employees, as is necessary to carry out its functions. The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
1[5. Appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority.--- (1) The National Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, specify the number, nature and category of officers and other employees, as is necessary to carry out its functions.
(2) The National Authority may also appoint experts and consultants as necessary to perform its functions.
(3) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of officers, other employees, experts and consultants of the National Authority, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
Section 5, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority". [5. Appointment of officers and other employees of National Authority.--- (1) The National Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, specify the number, nature and category of officers and other employees, as is necessary to carry out its functions.
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 5 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 5 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently The National Disaster Management Authority (Group 'A' Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2009 (2009), then The National Disaster Management Authority (Financial Advisor) Recruitment Rules, 2008. (2008).
When did Section 5 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 5, 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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