Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005).
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The purpose of this Act is to protect human life and the environment of Sri Lanka from the consequences of natural disasters by preparing national policies and plans and by appointing centrally coordinated committees and institutions to give effect to such policies and plans.
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Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005).
An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Council for Disaster Management; the Disaster Management Centre; the appointment of Technical Advisory Committees; the preparation of disaster management plans; the declaration of a state of disaster