Disaster Management Act, 2005 [A11-AA6]

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

Dates: made 8 November 2005; in force 8 November 2005; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

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

Cite: Disaster Management Act, 2005, Act 53 of 2005 [A11-AA6]. Machine: A11-AA6.

Sections (52)

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. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S22-FVD]

Section 2. Definitions [S22-FW3]

Section 3. Appointment of National Authority [S22-FX1]

Section 4. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S22-FY7]

Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S22-FZ5]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S22-G0D]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-G1F]

Section 8. Powers of District Collector [S22-G29]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S22-G3B]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S22-G45]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a hazardous installation [S22-G57]

Section 12. Prohibition of the operation of a critical facility without licence [S22-G61]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S22-G73]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-G8X]

Section 15. Powers of District Collector [S22-G9Z]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S22-GAS]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S22-GBV]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a building in a vulnerable area [S22-GCN]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a mass gathering without licence [S22-GDQ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S22-GEH]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-GFK]

Section 22. Powers of District Collector [S22-GG8]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S22-GHA]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S22-GJC]

Section 25. Registration of suppliers of relief materials [S22-GKE]

Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a hazardous installation without licence [S22-GM0]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S22-GN2]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-GP4]

Section 29. Powers of District Collector [S22-GQ6]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S22-GRR]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S22-GST]

Section 32. Registration of operators of a critical facility [S22-GTW]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area without licence [S22-GVY]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S22-GWG]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-GXJ]

Section 36. Powers of District Collector [S22-GYM]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S22-GZP]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S22-H09]

Section 39. Registration of organisers of a mass gathering [S22-H1B]

Section 40. Prohibition of the storage of relief materials without licence [S22-H2D]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S22-H3F]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-H41]

Section 43. Powers of District Collector [S22-H53]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S22-H65]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S22-H77]

Section 46. Penalty for contravention [S22-H8S]

Section 47. Offences by companies [S22-H9V]

Section 48. Appeal [S22-HAX]

Section 49. Cognizance of offences [S22-HBZ]

Section 50. Protection of action taken in good faith [S22-HCH]

Section 51. Power to make rules [S22-HDK]

Section 52. Power to remove difficulties [S22-HEN]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (13)

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2021 [N17-4T7], 20 February 2021. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Amends: Disaster Management Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CRZ], 27 March 2008. "section 42 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2022 [N1G-7MY], 3 June 2022. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2016 [N15-SR8], 25 June 2016. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Delhi) Order, 2023 [N18-CZZ], 9 June 2023. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2020 [N1B-M1H], 22 July 2020. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2007 [N19-VPK], 5 February 2007. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2014 [N1E-P3G], 28 June 2014. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 344(E), dated 22nd January, 2006 [N12-CJZ], 22 January 2006. "section 4 of the said Act".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2011 [N1C-8WC], 26 March 2011. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2023 [N1E-21E], 8 July 2023. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2016 [N1H-1TJ], 28 January 2016. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Extends: Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2025 [N19-P67], 8 July 2025. "Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005)".

Not held (0)

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