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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Power to remove difficulties

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 3

Section 79 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with power to remove difficulties. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, by notification in the Official Gazette, make order not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the r The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, by notification in the Official Gazette, make order not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of two years from the commencement of this Act.

1[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act as amended by the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made under this sub-section after the expiry of a period of three years from the date of commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.]

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament or the Legislature, as the case may be.

Section 79, 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.

Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 79

What does Section 79 of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 79 of the Disaster Management Act is headed "Power to remove difficulties". If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, by notification in the Official Gazette, make order not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the r

How do I find court cases under Section 79 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 79, section 79 Disaster Management Act 2005, section 79 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 79 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 79 of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 79 of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 79, 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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