Section No : Legislative Enactments SRI LANKA DISASTER MANAGEMENTMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005, and shall come into operation on such date (hereinafter referred to as the "appointed date") as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette.2. Establishment of the National Council for Disaster Management.3. Constitution of the Council. 4. Section - 45. Meeting of the Council. 6. Quorum at meetings. 7. Seal of the Council. 8. Establishment of Disaster Management Centre. 9. Appointment of Technical Advisory Committees. 10. Disaster Management Plan. 11. Declaration of state of disaster. 12. Procedure to be followed upon the declaration of a state of disaster. 13. Council to obtain assistance of nongovernmental organizations. 14. Duties of an appropriate organization. 15. Award of compensation. 16. Capital of the Council. 17. Fund of the Council. 18. Accounts and audit. 19. Application of Part II of the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971. 20. Staff of the Council. 21. Designation of appropriate organizations. 22. Delegation of powers, duties and functions by the Chairman. 23. Protection for action taken in good faith. 24. Offences and penalties. 25. Interpretation. 26. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.