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Meru County Disaster Management Act, 2017 (No. 6 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Meru
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 6 (Meru County Acts No. 6).
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Meru to provide for a more effective organisation of disaster risk reduction and mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Institution Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act designs and establishes the Meru county disaster management structure and provides with respect to disaster prevention and mitigation in the Meru County. It establishes the Disaster Management Committee, the Disaster Management Directorate, defines functions and powers of the Committee and the Directorate, and provides with respect to the administration of the funds. The Act sets out the measures to be taken by the County Government for purposes of disaster management. For the purposes of this Act, a disaster exists when the Governor declares by notice that a disaster exists after receiving advice from the Committee that a disaster has occurred. When an emergency exists or is imminent or a disaster has occurred or is imminent, the Directorate or other persons designated in the Plan may cause the County Disaster Management Plan to be implemented. There exists a County Disaster Management Fund.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org