Section 49, Disaster Management Act, 2005 [S22-HBZ]

As at 6 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 49, Disaster Management Act, 2005 [S22-HBZ]. Machine: S22-HBZ.

49. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the National Authority or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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National Authority: Section 2, Disaster Management Act, 2005 [S22FW3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "National Authority" means the National Disaster Management Authority established under section 3

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