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The Disaster Management Act, 2005

National Crisis Management Committee

In force From 28 Jul 2006 Act 53 of 2005 As on 18 Oct 2026

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

Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 deals with national Crisis Management Committee. The National Crisis Management Committee constituted by the Government of India prior to the commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, shall be the National Crisis Management Committee for the purposes of this Act and act as the nodal body to deal with the major disasters which The Act came into force on 28 Jul 2006.

1[8A. National Crisis Management Committee.--- (1) The National Crisis Management Committee constituted by the Government of India prior to the commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, shall be the National Crisis Management Committee for the purposes of this Act and act as the nodal body to deal with the major disasters which have serious or national ramifications.

(2) The National Crisis Management Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the Cabinet Secretary as Chairperson and such other members as may be notified by the Central Government.

(3) The Chairperson of the National Crisis Management Committee may invite any other officer of the Central Government or a State Government for taking part in any meeting of such Committee and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as the Central Government may determine.

(4) The procedure to be followed by the National Crisis Management Committee, in exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]

Section 8A, The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 75 Power of Central Government to make rules

Questions about Section 8A

What does Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act deal with?

Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act is headed "National Crisis Management Committee". [8A. National Crisis Management Committee.--- (1) The National Crisis Management Committee constituted by the Government of India prior to the commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, shall be the National Crisis Management Committee for the purposes of this Act and act as the

How do I find court cases under Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act?

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What should I read with Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act come into force?

Section 8A of the Disaster Management Act, cited as Disaster Management Act 2005 8A, 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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