Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T-6B2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 11 April 1985.
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) "resources" includes manpower, services, materials and provisions; (f) "local authority" includes panchayati raj institutions, municipalities, a district board, cantonment board, town planning authority or Zila Parishad or any other body or authority, by whatever name called; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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disaster: Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (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, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (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.
local authority: Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "local authority" includes panchayati raj institutions, municipalities, a district board, cantonment board, town planning authority or Zila Parishad or any other body or authority, by whatever name called
local authority: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (31) "local authority" shall mean a municipal committee, district board, body of port commissioners or other authority legally entitled to, or entrusted by the Government with, the control or management of a municipal or local fund;
mitigation: Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (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, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (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.
resources: Section 2, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T6B2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "resources" includes manpower, services, materials and provisions
resources: 1 more definition.
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