Section 1, Disaster Management Act, 2005 [S22-FVD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 November 2005.

In Disaster Management Act, 2005 [A11-AA6]. This text from 8 November 2005. 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 1, Disaster Management Act, 2005 [S22-FVD]. Machine: S22-FVD.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Disaster Management Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force at once.

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disaster: Section 2, Disaster Management Act, 2005 [S22FW3] (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.

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