THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005

CHAPTER I

SECTIONS
1.Short title, extent and commencement.
2.Definitions.

CHAPTER II

THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
3.Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority.
4.Meetings of National Authority.
5.Appointment of officers and other employees of the National Authority.
6.Powers and functions of National Authority.
7.Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority.
8.Constitution of National Executive Committee.
9.Constitution of sub-committees.
10.Powers and functions of National Executive Committee.
11.National plan.
12.Guidelines for minimum standards of relief.
13.Relief in loan repayment, etc.

CHAPTER III

STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
14.Establishment of State Disaster Management Authority.
15.Meetings of the State Authority.
16.Appointment of officers and other employees of State Authority.
17.Constitution of advisory committee by the State Authority.
18.Powers and functions of State Authority.
19.Guidelines for minimum standard of relief by State Authority.
20.Constitution of State Executive Committee.
21.Constitution of sub-committees by State Executive Committee.
22.Functions of the State Executive Committee.
23.State Plan.
24.Powers and functions of State Executive Committee in the event of threatening disaster situation

CHAPTER IV

DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
25.Constitution of District Disaster Management Authority.
26.Powers of Chairperson of District Authority.