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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Delegation of powers

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 69 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with delegation of powers. The National Executive Committee, State Executive Committee [National Authority, State Authority, District Authority or Urban Authority], as the case may be, by general or special order in writing, may delegate to the Chairperson or any other member or to any officer, subject to such conditions and The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

The National Executive Committee, State Executive Committee 1[National Authority, State Authority, District Authority or Urban Authority], as the case may be, by general or special order in writing, may delegate to the Chairperson or any other member or to any officer, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act as it may deem necessary.

Section 69, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

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.

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Questions about Section 69

What does Section 69 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 69 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Delegation of powers". The National Executive Committee, State Executive Committee [National Authority, State Authority, District Authority or Urban Authority], as the case may be, by general or special order in writing, may delegate to the Chairperson or any other member or to any officer, subject to such conditions and

How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 69 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 69 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 69 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 69 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 69, 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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