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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Act ID: 2006

The Cantonments Act, 2006

"An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments."

Table of Contents

353 Sections

Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.1Short title, extent and commencement.S.2Definitions.S.10Omitted S.11Omitted S.12Omitted S.13Omitted S.14Omitted S.15Omitted S.16Omitted S.17Omitted S.18Omitted S.19Omitted S.20Omitted S.21Omitted S.22Omitted S.23Omitted S.24Omitted S.25Omitted S.26Omitted S.27Omitted S.28Omitted S.29Omitted S.30Omitted S.31Omitted S.32Omitted S.33Omitted S.34Omitted S.35Omitted S.36Omitted S.37Omitted S.38Omitted S.39Omitted S.40Omitted S.41Omitted S.42Omitted S.43Omitted S.44Omitted S.45Omitted S.46Omitted S.47Omitted S.48Omitted S.49Omitted S.50Omitted S.51Omitted S.52Omitted S.53Omitted S.54Omitted S.55Omitted S.56Omitted S.57Omitted S.58Omitted S.59Omitted S.60Omitted S.61Omitted S.66Omitted S.67Omitted S.68Omitted S.69Omitted S.70Omitted S.71Omitted S.72Omitted S.73Omitted S.74Omitted S.75Omitted S.76Omitted S.77Omitted S.78Omitted S.79Omitted S.80Omitted S.81Omitted S.82Omitted S.83Omitted S.84Omitted S.85Omitted S.86Omitted S.87Omitted S.88Omitted S.89Omitted S.90Omitted S.91Omitted S.92Omitted S.93Omitted S.94Omitted S.95Omitted S.96Omitted S.97Omitted S.98Omitted S.99Omitted S.100Omitted S.101Omitted S.102Omitted S.103Omitted S.104Omitted S.105Omitted S.106Omitted S.107Omitted S.108Omitted S.109Omitted S.110Omitted S.111Omitted S.112Omitted S.113Omitted S.114Omitted S.115Omitted S.116Omitted S.117Omitted S.118Omitted S.119Omitted S.120Omitted S.121Omitted S.122Omitted S.123Omitted S.124Omitted S.125Omitted S.130Omitted S.131Omitted S.132Omitted S.133Omitted S.134Omitted S.135Omitted S.136Omitted S.137Omitted S.138Omitted S.139Omitted S.140Omitted S.141Omitted S.142Omitted S.143Omitted S.144Omitted S.145Omitted S.146Omitted S.147Omitted S.148Omitted S.149Omitted S.150Omitted S.151Omitted S.152Omitted S.153Omitted S.154Omitted S.155Omitted S.156Omitted S.157Omitted S.158Omitted S.159Omitted S.160Omitted S.161Omitted S.162Omitted S.163Omitted S.164Omitted S.165Omitted S.166Omitted S.167Omitted S.168Omitted S.169Omitted S.170Omitted S.171Omitted S.172Omitted S.173Omitted S.174Omitted S.175Omitted S.176Omitted S.177Omitted S.178Omitted S.179Omitted S.180Omitted S.181Omitted S.182Omitted S.183Omitted S.184Omitted S.185Omitted S.186Omitted S.187Omitted S.188Omitted S.189Omitted S.190Omitted S.191Omitted S.192Omitted S.193Omitted S.194Omitted S.195Omitted S.196Omitted S.197Omitted S.198Omitted S.199Omitted S.200Omitted S.201Omitted S.202Omitted S.203Omitted S.204Omitted S.205Omitted S.206Omitted S.207Omitted S.208Omitted S.209Omitted S.210Omitted S.211Omitted S.212Omitted S.213Omitted S.214Omitted S.215Omitted S.216Omitted S.217Omitted S.218Omitted S.219Omitted S.220Omitted S.221Omitted S.222Omitted S.223Omitted S.224Omitted S.225Omitted S.226Omitted S.227Omitted S.228Omitted S.229Omitted S.230Omitted S.231Omitted S.232Omitted S.289[Omitted]S.290[Omitted]S.291[Omitted]S.292[Omitted]S.293[Omitted]S.294[Omitted]S.295[Omitted]S.296[Omitted]S.297[Omitted]S.298[Omitted]S.305[Omitted]S.306[Omitted]S.307[Omitted]S.308[Omitted]S.309[Omitted]S.310[Omitted]S.311[Omitted]S.312[Omitted]S.313[Omitted]S.314[Omitted]S.315[Omitted]S.316[Omitted]S.317[Omitted]S.318[Omitted]S.319[Omitted]S.320[Omitted]S.321[Omitted]S.322[Omitted]S.323[Omitted]S.324[Omitted]S.325[Omitted]S.326[Omitted]S.327[Omitted]S.328[Omitted]S.329[Omitted]S.330[Omitted]S.331[Omitted]S.332[Omitted]S.333[Omitted]S.334[Omitted]S.335[Omitted]S.336[Omitted]S.337[Omitted]S.338[Omitted]S.339[Omitted]

Ch. 2

DEFINITION AND DELIMITAITON OF CONTONMENT

S.3Definition of cantonments.S.4Alteration of limits of cantonments.S.5The effect of including area in cantonment.S.6Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be a cantonment.S.7Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be included in a cantonment.S.8Application of funds and property transferred under sections 6 and 7.S.9Limitation of operation of Act.

Ch. 3

DUTIES AND DISCRETIONARY FUNCTIONS OF BOARDS

S.62Duties of Board.S.63Power to manage property.S.64Discretionary functions of Board.S.65Power of expenditure of educational, health and other purposes outside the cantonment.

Ch. 4

CONTRACTS

S.126Contracts by whom to be executed.S.127Sanction.S.128Execution of contract.S.129Contracts improperly executed not to be binding on a Board.

Ch. 5

TOWN PLANNING AND CONTROL OVER BUILDING, ETC

S.233Preparation of land use plan.S.234Sanction for building.S.235Notice of new buildings.S.236Conditions of valid notice.S.237Powers of Board under certain sections exercisable by Chief Executive Officer.S.238Power of Board to sanction or refuse.S.239Order of stoppage of building or works in certain cases and disposal of things removed.S.240Power to sanction general scheme for prevention of overcrowding, etc.S.241Compensation.S.242Completion notice.S.243Lapse of sanction.S.244Restrictions on use of buildings.S.245Period for completion of building.S.246Completion certificate.S.247Illegal erection and re-erection.S.248Power to stop erection or re-erection or to demolish.S.249Power to seal unauthorised constructions.S.250Courts not to entertain proceedings in certain cases.S.251Power to make bye-laws.S.252Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.S.253Unauthorised buildings over drains, etc.S.254Drainage and sewer connections.S.255Power to attach brackets for lamps and other accessories.S.256Maintenance of Roads.

Ch. 6

Streets

S.257Temporary occupation of street, land, etc.S.258Closing and opening of streets.S.259Names of streets and numbers of buildings.S.260Group Housing Schemes.S.261Boundary walls, hedges and fences.S.262Felling, lopping and trimming or trees.S.263Digging of public land.S.264Improper use of land.

Ch. 7

MARKET, SLAUGHTER-HOUSES, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS

S.265Public markers and slaughter-houses.S.266Use of public market.S.267Power to transfer by public auction, etc.S.268Stallages, rents, etc., to be published.S.269Private markets and slaughter-houses.S.270Conditions of grant of licence for private market or slaughter-house.S.271Penalty for keeping market or slaughter-house open without licence, etc.S.272Penalty for using unlicensed market or slaughter-house.S.273Prohibition and restriction of use of slaughter-house.S.274Power to inspect slaughter-houses.S.275Power to regulate certain activities.

Ch. 8

Trades and occupations

S.276Provision of washing places.S.277Licences required for carrying on of certain occupations.S.278Power to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.S.279Conditions which may be attached to licences.

Ch. 9

General provisions

S.280Power to vary licence.S.281Carrying on trade, etc., without licence or in contravention of section 280.S.282Feeding animals on dirt, etc.

Ch. 10

Entry, inspection and seizure

S.283Powers of entry and seizure.

Ch. 11

Import of cattle and flesh

S.284Import of cattle and flesh.

Ch. 12

SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS AND INTROXICATING DRUGS

S.285Unauthorised sale of spirituous liquor or intoxicating drug.S.286Unauthorised possession of spirituous liquor.S.287Arrest of persons and seizure and confiscation of things for offences against the two last foregoing sections.S.288Saving of articles sold or supplied for medicinal purposes.

Ch. 13

REMOVAL AND EXCLUSION FROM CANTONMNETS AND SUPPRESSION OF SEXUAL IMMORALITY

S.299Power to remove brothels and prostitutes.S.300Penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution.S.301Removal of persons from cantonment.S.302Removal and exclusion from cantonment of disorderly persons.S.303Removal and exclusion from cantonment of seditious persons.S.304Penalty.

Ch. 14

RULES AND BYE-LAWS

S.346Power to make rules.S.347Supplemental provisions respecting rules.S.348Power to make bye-laws.S.349Penalty for breach of bye-laws.S.350Supplemental provisions regarding bye-laws and regulations.S.351Rules and bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.

Ch. 15

SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

S.352Extension of certain provisions of the Act and rules to place beyond cantonments.S.353Power to delegate functions to the President, etc.S.354Registration.S.355Validity of notices and other documents.S.356Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.S.357Evidence by officer or employee of the Board.S.358Application of Act 4 of 1899.S.359Power to remove difficulties.