Disaster Management Act, 2005
26. Powers of
Chairperson of District Authority.-
1.
The
Chairperson of the District Authority shall, in addition to presiding over the
meetings of the District Authority, exercise and discharge such powers and
functions of the District Authority as the District Authority may delegate to
him.
2.
The
Chairperson of the District Authority shall, in the case of an emergency, have
power to exercise all or any of the powers of the District Authority but the
exercise of such powers shall be subject to ex post facto ratification of the
District Authority.
3.
The
District Authority or the Chairperson of the District Authority may, by general
or special order, in writing, delegate such of its or his powers and functions,
under sub-section (1) or (2), as the case may be, to the Chief Executive
Officer of the District Authority, subject to such conditions and limitations,
if any, as it or he deems fit.