Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act
Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act. [1] Any officer, on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the express written permission of his official superior or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
1[1] Any officer, on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the express written permission of his official superior or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine.
1[(2) Notwithstanding any action under sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the State Government on its own or on the directions given by the Central Government to take such disciplinary action under the relevant rules, against any officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office or on grounds of insubordination or dereliction of duty during a disaster:
Provided that the action taken by the State Government shall not be inconsistent with the directions given by the Central Government.]
Section 56, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
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Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act". [1] Any officer, on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the express written permission of his official superior or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable
How do I find court cases under Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act?
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What should I read with Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 56 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 56, 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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