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National Disaster Council Act

1989Disaster Risk ManagementLegislativeAct
The National Disaster Council Act establishes a National Disaster Council to deal with natural disasters. 

The functions of the Council are: 1) to provide and render advice to the Minister on all matters relating to disaster; 2) to approve and coordinate all activities necessary in regard to preparedness, response and recovery; 3) to assume full and complete controle in operations connected with disaster; 4) to provide and render financial assistance to Committees. 

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