Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Disaster Management Act, 2005

Year: 2005

Enactment Date: 2005-12-23

Long Title: An Act to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 44: National Disaster Response Force.
    (1) There shall be constituted a National Disaster Response Force for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster.
     (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Force shall be constituted in such manner and, the conditions of service of the members of the Force, including disciplinary provisions therefore, be such as may be prescribed.
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