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Amendments of Civil Defence Act, 1968 (2)
Text
Civil Defence Act, 1968 [A10-MCN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 April 1969 by S.O. 123(E) [N11-VEC].
Sections (64)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. NATIONAL AUTHORITY
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A HAZARDOUS INSTALLATION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A CRITICAL FACILITY
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN A VULNERABLE AREA
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE HOLDING OF A MASS GATHERING
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1K-F6V]
Section 2. Definitions [S1K-F7S]
Section 3. Appointment of National Authority [S1K-F87]
Section 4. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S1K-F95]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S1K-FA3]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1K-FB1]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-FCF]
Section 8. Powers of District Collector [S1K-FDD]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1K-FEB]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1K-FF9]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S1K-FGJ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S1K-FHG]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1K-FJP]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-FKM]
Section 15. Powers of District Collector [S1K-FMT]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1K-FNR]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1K-FPY]
Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S1K-FQW]
Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a mass gathering without licence [S1K-FR2]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1K-FS0]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-FT6]
Section 22. Powers of District Collector [S1K-FV4]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1K-FWA]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1K-FX8]
Section 25. Registration of suppliers of relief materials [S1K-FYE]
Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a hazardous installation without licence [S1K-FZC]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1K-G04]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-G16]
Section 29. Powers of District Collector [S1K-G20]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1K-G32]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1K-G4C]
Section 32. Registration of operators of a critical facility [S1K-G5E]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area without licence [S1K-G68]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1K-G7A]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-G8M]
Section 36. Powers of District Collector [S1K-G9P]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1K-GAG]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1K-GBJ]
Section 39. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S1K-GCW]
Section 40. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S1K-GDY]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1K-GER]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-GFT]
Section 43. Powers of District Collector [S1K-GG1]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1K-GH3]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1K-GJ5]
Section 46. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S1K-GK7]
Section 47. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S1K-GM9]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1K-GNB]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-GPD]
Section 50. Powers of District Collector [S1K-GQF]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1K-GRH]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1K-GSK]
Section 53. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S1K-GTN]
Section 54. Prohibition of the holding of a mass gathering without licence [S1K-GVQ]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1K-GWS]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-GXV]
Section 57. Powers of District Collector [S1K-GYX]
Section 58. Penalty for contravention [S1K-GZZ]
Section 59. Offences by companies [S1K-H00]
Section 60. Appeal [S1K-H12]
Section 61. Cognizance of offences [S1K-H24]
Section 62. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1K-H36]
Section 63. Power to make rules [S1K-H48]
Section 64. Power to remove difficulties [S1K-H5A]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Amends: Civil Defence Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CM7], 9 March 2008. "section 60 of the Civil Defence Act, 1968 (27 of 1968)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 123(E), dated 1st April, 1969 [N11-VEC], 12 April 1969. "shall come into force".
Amends: Civil Defence Act (Amendment) Act, 1996 [A11-3YA], 28 January 1996. "section 60 of the Civil Defence Act, 1968 (27 of 1968)".
Not held (0)
none
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