Bare Act
State Disaster Management Act, Gujarat Year 2003
General200351 sections16 chapters
This Act establishes a framework for managing disasters across the state of Gujarat. It defines a disaster as an event causing widespread loss or damage that exceeds the local community's ability to cope. The law creates the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority and other government bodies to coordinate efforts. Its main purpose is to ensure a continuous process of planning and action that includes preventing disasters, preparing for emergencies, providing relief, and helping communities recover and rebuild after a disaster occurs. It applies to the entire state and involves various stakeholders like local governments and voluntary agencies.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II AUTHORITIES FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT →
Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT →
Chapter IV FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT →
Chapter V ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF AUTHORITY →
Chapter VI FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY →
Chapter VII POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER →
Chapter VIII POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF STATE RELIEF COMMISSIONER →
Chapter IX POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COLLECTOR →
Chapter X FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES →
Chapter XI DUTIES OF POLICE FORCE, GRAM RAKSHAK DAL, HOME GUARDS, CIVIL DEFENCE AND FIRE SERVICES →
Chapter XII DUTIES OF COMMUNITIES, PRIVATE SECTOR ENTERPRISES AND OTHER AGENCIES OR PERSONS →
Chapter XIII DECLARATION OF AREA AS DISASTER PRONE AREA OR DISASTER AFFECTED AREA →
Chapter XIV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND REPORT →
Chapter XV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →
Chapter XVI MISCELLANEOUS →
- 41Power of entry
- 42Delegation of functions
- 43Powers of State Government to issue directions to Authority
- 44Powers to issue direction
- 45Members and employees to be public servants
- 46Protection of action taken under the Act
- 47Power of State Government to make rules
- 48Power of Authority to make regulations
- 49Dissolution of society
- 50Power to remove difficulties
- 51Saving
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