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Section 7, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-FCF]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 April 1969 by S.O. 123(E) [N11-VEC].

In Civil Defence Act, 1968 [A10-MCN]. This text from 12 April 1969. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 7, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-FCF]. Machine: S1K-FCF.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every operator of a critical facility shall maintain such records and registers relating to the operation of a critical facility as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every operator of a critical facility shall furnish to the National Authority a return in Form B within twenty-four hours from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the National Authority may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (1)

National Authority: Section 2, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1KF7S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "National Authority" means the National Disaster Management Authority established under section 3

National Authority: 2 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 63, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-H48], 10 July 1968, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (1)

D11-16C. Every operator of a critical facility: Maintain records and registers of the operation of a critical facility; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).

Section 7, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-FCF]