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Section 8A: National Crisis Management Committee.

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

[8A. National Crisis Management Committee.--- (1) The National Crisis Management Committee constituted by the Government of India prior to the commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, shall be the National Crisis Management Committee for the purposes of this Act and act as the nodal body to deal with the major disasters which have serious or national ramifications.

(2) The National Crisis Management Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the Cabinet Secretary as Chairperson and such other members as may be notified by the Central Government.

(3) The Chairperson of the National Crisis Management Committee may invite any other officer of the Central Government or a State Government for taking part in any meeting of such Committee and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as the Central Government may determine.

(4) The procedure to be followed by the National Crisis Management Committee, in exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]

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ActThe Disaster Management Act, 2005
Section8A
Marginal noteNational Crisis Management Committee.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • inserted, Act 10 of 2025. . Ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 6 (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).

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