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Section 56: Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act.

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

[1] Any officer, on whom any duty has been imposed by or under this Act and who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the express written permission of his official superior or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine.

[(2) Notwithstanding any action under sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the State Government on its own or on the directions given by the Central Government to take such disciplinary action under the relevant rules, against any officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office or on grounds of insubordination or dereliction of duty during a disaster:

Provided that the action taken by the State Government shall not be inconsistent with the directions given by the Central Government.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Disaster Management Act, 2005
Section56
Marginal noteFailure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it3

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

  • inserted, Act 10 of 2025. . Numbered and ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 33, (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).

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