Section 44: National Disaster Response Force.

The Disaster Management Act, 2005Central Act · Act 53 of 2005

CHAPTER VIII

[DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE]

(1) There shall be constituted a National Disaster Response Force for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Force shall be constituted in such manner and, the conditions of service of the members of the Force, including disciplinary provisions therefore, be such as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Disaster Management Act, 2005
Section	44
Marginal note	National Disaster Response Force.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 10 of 2025. . Subs. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 25, for "NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE" (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).

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