Section 59
Previous sanction for prosecution.
The Disaster Management Act, 2005
About this Act
An Act to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
No prosecution for offences punishable under sections 55
and 56 shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, or of any officer authorised in this behalf, by general or special order, by
such Government.