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

País/Territorio
Kenya
Subdivisión territorial
Meru
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 6 (Meru County Acts No. 6).
Título completo
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.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Peligros Institución Fondo especial Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Política/planificación
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org