Disaster Management Act, 2005
Chapter X: Offences
and Penalties
51. Punishment for
obstruction, etc.- Whoever, without reasonable cause-
a.
obstructs
any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a
person authorised by the National Authority or State Authority or District
Authority in the discharge of his functions under this Act; or
b.
refuses
to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central Government or
the State Government or the National Executive Committee or the State Executive
Committee or the District Authority under this Act, shall on conviction be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with
fine, or with both, and if such obstruction or refusal to comply with
directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on
conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two
years.