The Civil Defence Act, 1968
Central Act ยท Act 27 of 196822 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to make provision for civil defence and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 27 of 1968 |
| Year | 1968 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 22 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power to make rules for civil defence.
- Section 4 Constitution of Civil Defence Corps.
- Section 5 Appointment of members and officers.
- Section 6 Dismissal of members of Civil Defence Corps.
- Section 7 Appeal.
- Section 8 Functions of members of Civil Defence Corps.
- Section 9 Power to make regulations.
- Section 10 Provisions of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act to apply to injuries sustained by the members of the Corps.
- Section 11 Penalties.
- Section 12 Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.
- Section 13 Ordinary avocations of life to be interfered with as little as possible.
- Section 14 Savings as to orders.
- Section 15 Act not to apply to measures taken for the protection of the Armed Forces.
- Section 16 Limitation of prosecutions.
- Section 16A Power of the Central Government to delegate.
- Section 16B Effect of order made by the Central Government, etc.
- Section 17 Power to delegate.
- Section 18 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 19 Authorised persons and members of the Corps to be public servants.
- Section 20 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
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