Disaster Management Act, 2005 [A11-AA6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 November 2005.
Sections (52)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. NATIONAL AUTHORITY
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A HAZARDOUS INSTALLATION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A CRITICAL FACILITY
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S22-FVD]
Section 2. Definitions [S22-FW3]
Section 3. Appointment of National Authority [S22-FX1]
Section 4. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S22-FY7]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S22-FZ5]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S22-G0D]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-G1F]
Section 8. Powers of District Collector [S22-G29]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S22-G3B]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S22-G45]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S22-G57]
Section 12. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S22-G61]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S22-G73]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-G8X]
Section 15. Powers of District Collector [S22-G9Z]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S22-GAS]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S22-GBV]
Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S22-GCN]
Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a mass gathering without licence [S22-GDQ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S22-GEH]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-GFK]
Section 22. Powers of District Collector [S22-GG8]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S22-GHA]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S22-GJC]
Section 25. Registration of suppliers of relief materials [S22-GKE]
Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a hazardous installation without licence [S22-GM0]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S22-GN2]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-GP4]
Section 29. Powers of District Collector [S22-GQ6]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S22-GRR]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S22-GST]
Section 32. Registration of operators of a critical facility [S22-GTW]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area without licence [S22-GVY]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S22-GWG]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-GXJ]
Section 36. Powers of District Collector [S22-GYM]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S22-GZP]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S22-H09]
Section 39. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S22-H1B]
Section 40. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S22-H2D]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S22-H3F]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-H41]
Section 43. Powers of District Collector [S22-H53]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S22-H65]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S22-H77]
Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S22-H8S]
Section 47. Offences by companies [S22-H9V]
Section 48. Appeal [S22-HAX]
Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S22-HBZ]
Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S22-HCH]
Section 51. Power to make rules [S22-HDK]
Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S22-HEN]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (13)
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2021 [N17-4T7], 20 February 2021. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Amends: Disaster Management Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CRZ], 27 March 2008. "section 42 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2022 [N1G-7MY], 3 June 2022. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2016 [N15-SR8], 25 June 2016. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Delhi) Order, 2023 [N18-CZZ], 9 June 2023. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2020 [N1B-M1H], 22 July 2020. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2007 [N19-VPK], 5 February 2007. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2014 [N1E-P3G], 28 June 2014. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 344(E), dated 22nd January, 2006 [N12-CJZ], 22 January 2006. "section 4 of the said Act".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2011 [N1C-8WC], 26 March 2011. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2023 [N1E-21E], 8 July 2023. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2016 [N1H-1TJ], 28 January 2016. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2025 [N19-P67], 8 July 2025. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".
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