Section 79. Power to remove difficulties

79. Power to remove difficulties. —(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, by notification in the Official Gazette, make order not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of two years from the commencement of this Act. 1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 49 (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). 2. Ins. by s. 50, ibid . (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). 1[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act as amended by the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this sub-section after the expiry of a period of three years from the date of commencement of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.] (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament or the Legislature, as the case may be. 1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 51 (w.e.f. 9-4-2025). STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Government have decided to enact a law on disaster management to provide for requisite institutional mechanisms for drawing up and monitoring the implementation of the disaster management plans, ensuring measures by various wings of Government for prevention and mitigating effects of disasters and for undertaking a holistic, coordinated and prompt response to any disaster situation.