Section 2, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-F7S]

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.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 2, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1K-F7S]. Machine: S1K-F7S.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "disaster" means a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man made causes, or by accident or negligence which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to, and destruction of, property; (b) "National Authority" means the National Disaster Management Authority established under section 3; (c) "District Authority" means the District Disaster Management Authority constituted under section 25; (d) "mitigation" means measures aimed at reducing the risk, impact or effects of a disaster or threatening disaster situation; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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disaster: Section 2, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1KF7S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "disaster" means a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man made causes, or by accident or negligence which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to, and destruction of, property

disaster: 3 more definitions.

District Authority: Section 2, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1KF7S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "District Authority" means the District Disaster Management Authority constituted under section 25

District Authority: 10 more definitions.

mitigation: Section 2, Civil Defence Act, 1968 [S1KF7S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mitigation" means measures aimed at reducing the risk, impact or effects of a disaster or threatening disaster situation

mitigation: 2 more definitions.

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.

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