12. Procedure to be followed upon the declaration of a state of disaster

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(1)

Upon the declaration of a state of disaster by the

President, the President shall direct any one or more appropriate organizations designated by the Council under section 21, to take immediate action to —

(a)

direct, co-ordinate and use all available resources as may be necessary within the area or areas in respect of which a Proclamation has been made under subsection (1) of section 11, to counter the efffect of the disaster or the impending disaster or to mitigate the effect of such disaster or impending disaster ;

(b)

direct, co-ordinate and use additional resources, if and when they become available, in accordance with such arrangements as may be made in respect of its allocation ; and

(c)

take all necessary measures provided for in the

National Disaster Management Plan or the National

Emergency Operation Plan as the case may be, and in accordance with such directions that may be issued to such appropriate organzation by the

President.

(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), upon the declaration of a state of disaster by President under section 11, it shall be the duty of every Ministry, Government

Department or public corporation, to take all measures necessary for the immediate implementation of their Disaster

Management Plans prepared under section 10 within their respective Ministry, Department, or Corporation, as the case may be.

Sri Lanka Disaster Management

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