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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Powers to be made available for rescue operations

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 Instruments 2

Section 63 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with powers to be made available for rescue operations. Any officer or authority of the Union or a State, when requested by the National Executive Committee, any State Executive Committee or District Authority [or Urban Authority] or any person authorised by such Committee or Authority in this behalf, shall make available to that Committee or authority o The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

Any officer or authority of the Union or a State, when requested by the National Executive Committee, any State Executive Committee or District Authority 1[or Urban Authority] or any person authorised by such Committee or Authority in this behalf, shall make available to that Committee or authority or person, such officers and employees as requested for, to perform any of the functions in connection with the prevention of disaster or mitigation or rescue or relief work.

Section 63, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

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Questions about Section 63

What does Section 63 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 63 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Powers to be made available for rescue operations". Any officer or authority of the Union or a State, when requested by the National Executive Committee, any State Executive Committee or District Authority [or Urban Authority] or any person authorised by such Committee or Authority in this behalf, shall make available to that Committee or authority o

How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 63 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 63 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Central Govt. appointed the 1st August. 2007 as the date on which the provisions of Sections 14-34, 38-41, 48. 51-69. 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India. (2007), then Notification regarding Central Govt. appointed the 1st Aug, 2007 as the date on which the provisions of sections 14-34, 38-41, 48, 51-69, 70(2), 71-74, 78 & 79 into force in the whole of India (2007).

When did Section 63 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 63 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 63, 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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