CHAPTER II THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Section 3 of Disaster Management Act 2005 - 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;

Section 4 of Disaster Management Act 2005 - Meetings of National Authority

-(1) The National Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson of the National Authority may think fit.

(2) The Chairperson of the National Authority shall preside over the meetings of the National Authority.

(3) If for any reason the Chairperson of the National Authority is unable to attend any meeting of the National Authority, the Vice-Chairperson of the National Authority shall preside over the meeting.

Section 5 of Disaster Management Act 2005 - Appointment of officers and other employees of the National Authority

The Central Government shall provide the National Authority with such officers, consultants and employees, as it considers necessary for carrying out the functions of the National Authority.