Disaster Management Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides with respect to disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response measures and establishes the Disaster Management Agency and the Disaster Management Fund. The Agency is established as a body corporate and shall be managed by the Disaster Management Council. The Act also designates Regional, District, Ward and Village Disaster Management Committees. The Agency shall, with approval of the Minister, prepare and maintain the Disaster Management Plan.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for establishment of the Disaster Management Agency, disaster risk management, coordination mechanism for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, establishment of a Disaster Management Fund and to provide for other related matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette 2015.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No