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 →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II AUTHORITIES FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT →

  1. 3Authorities for disaster management

Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT →

  1. 4Functions of State Government

Chapter IV FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT →

  1. 5Functions of Departments of Government

Chapter V ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF AUTHORITY →

  1. 6Establishment and incorporation of Authority
  2. 7Constitution of Authority
  3. 8Meetings of Authority
  4. 9Proceedings presumed to be good and valid
  5. 10Officers and employees of Authority
  6. 11State Relief Commissioner

Chapter VI FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY →

  1. 12Certain functions of Authority
  2. 13Data Collection
  3. 14Repository of information
  4. 15Disaster management plans
  5. 16Awareness and preparedness
  6. 17Recommendations to be made to appropriate authority
  7. 18Relief
  8. 19Rehabilitation and reconstruction

Chapter VII POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER →

  1. 20Powers and functions of the Chief Executive Officer

Chapter VIII POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF STATE RELIEF COMMISSIONER →

  1. 21Emergency Relief
  2. 22Other functions of Commissioner

Chapter IX POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COLLECTOR →

  1. 23Powers and functions of Collector
  2. 24Other powers and functions

Chapter X FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES →

  1. 25Functions of local authority
  2. 26Disaster management plans for districts

Chapter XI DUTIES OF POLICE FORCE, GRAM RAKSHAK DAL, HOME GUARDS, CIVIL DEFENCE AND FIRE SERVICES →

  1. 27Duties of Police Force, Gram Rakshak dal, Home Guards, etc.

Chapter XII DUTIES OF COMMUNITIES, PRIVATE SECTOR ENTERPRISES AND OTHER AGENCIES OR PERSONS →

  1. 28Duties of community groups and youth organizations
  2. 29Duties of factories, private and public sector entities
  3. 30Duties of voluntary agencies
  4. 31Duties of citizens

Chapter XIII DECLARATION OF AREA AS DISASTER PRONE AREA OR DISASTER AFFECTED AREA →

  1. 32Declaration of an area as disaster prone area or disaster affected area

Chapter XIV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND REPORT →

  1. 33Fund of Authority
  2. 34Borrowing of money
  3. 35Budget
  4. 36Accounts and audit
  5. 37Annual report

Chapter XV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 38Offences and penalties
  2. 39Cognizance of offences
  3. 40Offences by companies

Chapter XVI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 41Power of entry
  2. 42Delegation of functions
  3. 43Powers of State Government to issue directions to Authority
  4. 44Powers to issue direction
  5. 45Members and employees to be public servants
  6. 46Protection of action taken under the Act
  7. 47Power of State Government to make rules
  8. 48Power of Authority to make regulations
  9. 49Dissolution of society
  10. 50Power to remove difficulties
  11. 51Saving

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