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The Civil Defence Act, 1968

An Act to make provision for civil defence and for matters connected therewith.

नागरिक सुरक्षा अधिनियम,1968

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1968

Location:

Enactment Date:

5/24/1968

Enforcement Date:

10-07-1968

Ministry:

Ministry of Home Affairs

Department:

Department of Internal Security

Full List of Sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 2

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Definitions.

POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES FOR CIVIL DEFENCE

Section 3

Power to make rules for civil defence.

CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS

Section 4 to Section 9

Section 4

Constitution of Civil Defence Corps.

Section 5

Appointment of members and officers.

Section 6

Dismissal of members of Civil Defence Corps.

Section 7

Appeal.

Section 8

Functions of members of Civil Defence Corps.

Section 9

Power to make regulations.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10 to Section 20

Section 10

Provisions of the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act to apply to injuries sustained by the members of the Corps.

Section 11

Penalties.

Section 12

Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.

Section 13

Ordinary avocations of life to be interfered with as little as possible.

Section 14

Savings as to orders.

Section 15

Act not to apply to measures taken for the protection of the Armed Forces.

Section 16

Limitation of prosecutions.

Section 16A

Power of the Central Government to delegate.

Section 16B

Effect of order made by the Central Government, etc.

Section 17

Power to delegate.

Section 18

Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 19

Authorised persons and members of the Corps to be public servants.

Section 20

Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.