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 54: Punishment for false warning.
    Whoever makes or circulates a false alarm or warning as to disaster or its severity or magnitude, leading to panic, shall on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine.
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