Disaster Management Act, 2005
Chapter II: The
National Disaster Management Authority
3. Establishment of
National Disaster Management Authority.-
1.
With
effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the
purposes of this Act, an authority to be known as the National Disaster
Management Authority.
2.
The
National Authority shall consist of the Chairperson and such number of other
members, not exceeding nine, as may be prescribed by the Central Government
and, unless the rules otherwise provide, the National Authority shall consist
of the following:-
a.
the
Prime Minister of India, who shall be the Chairperson of the National
Authority, ex officio;
b.
other
members, not exceeding nine, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the National
Authority.
1.
2.
3.
The
Chairperson of the National Authority may designate one of the members
nominated under clause (b) of sub-section (2) to be the Vice-Chairperson of the
National Authority.
4.
The
term of office and conditions of service of members of the National Authority
shall be such as may be prescribed.