Power of requisition of resources, provisions, vehicles, etc., for rescue operations, etc
Section 65 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with power of requisition of resources, provisions, vehicles, etc., for rescue operations, etc. If it appears to the National Executive Committee, State Executive Committee or District Authority [or Urban Authority] or any officer as may be authorised by it in this behalf that--- (a) any resources with any authority or person are needed for the purpose of prompt response; The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.
(1) If it appears to the National Executive Committee, State Executive Committee or District Authority 1[or Urban Authority] or any officer as may be authorised by it in this behalf that---
(a) any resources with any authority or person are needed for the purpose of prompt response;
(b) any premises are needed or likely to be needed for the purpose of rescue operations; or
(c) any vehicle is needed or is likely to be needed for the purposes of transport of' resources from disaster affected areas or transport of resources to the affected area or transport in connection with rescue, rehabilitation or reconstruction,
such authority may, by order in writing, requisition such resources or premises or such vehicle, as the case may be, and may make such further orders as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connection with the requisitioning.
(2) Whenever any resource, premises or vehicle is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of such requisition shall not extend beyond the period for which such resource, premises or vehicle is required for any of the purposes mentioned in that sub-section.
(3) In this section,---
2[(a) "resources" includes human and material resources, and equipment;]
(b) "services" includes facilities;
(c) "premises" means any land, building or part of a building and includes a hut, shed or other structure or any part thereof;
(d) "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise.
Section 65, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).
Cross-references
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Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- 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.Notification 2007
- 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 IndiaOrder 2007
Questions about Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?
Section 65 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Power of requisition of resources, provisions, vehicles, etc., for rescue operations, etc". If it appears to the National Executive Committee, State Executive Committee or District Authority [or Urban Authority] or any officer as may be authorised by it in this behalf that--- (a) any resources with any authority or person are needed for the purpose of prompt response;
How do I find court cases under Section 65 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 65, section 65 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 65 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 65 of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 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 65 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?
Section 65 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 65, 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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