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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Immunity from legal process

In force From 28 Jul 2006 Act 53 of 2005 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 53 of 2005 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 23 Dec 2005 In force 28 Jul 2006 Instruments 2

Section 74 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with immunity from legal process. Officers and employees of the Central Government, National Authority, National Executive Committee, State Government, State Authority, State Executive Committee [, District Authority or Urban Authority] shall be immune from legal process in regard to any warning in respect of any impending disaster The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

Officers and employees of the Central Government, National Authority, National Executive Committee, State Government, State Authority, State Executive Committee 1[, District Authority or Urban Authority] shall be immune from legal process in regard to any warning in respect of any impending disaster communicated or disseminated by them in their official capacity or any action taken or direction issued by them in pursuance of such communication or dissemination.

Section 74, 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 74

What does Section 74 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 74 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Immunity from legal process". Officers and employees of the Central Government, National Authority, National Executive Committee, State Government, State Authority, State Executive Committee [, District Authority or Urban Authority] shall be immune from legal process in regard to any warning in respect of any impending disaster

How do I find court cases under Section 74 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 74, section 74 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 74 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 74 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 74 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 74 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 74, 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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