Section 300: Penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution.

Q: What does Section 300 of The Cantonments Act, 2006 (TCA) deal with?

Section 300 TCA pertains to "Penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution.". It is part of the The Cantonments Act, 2006, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 300 of The Cantonments Act, 2006 (TCA) prescribes penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 300 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 300 of the The Cantonments Act, 2006 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 300 TCA?

धारा 300 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 300 of the The Cantonments Act, 2006. Section 300 of The Cantonments Act, 2006 (TCA) prescribes penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 300 TCA?

Dhara 300 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 300 of the The Cantonments Act, 2006. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 300 of The Cantonments Act, 2006 (TCA) prescribes penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 300 of The Cantonments Act, 2006?

Cite as: "Section 300, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Cantonments Act, 2006, § 300 (India).

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(1) Whoever in a cantonment loiters for the purpose of prostitution or importunes any person to the commission of sexual immorality, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and in case of subsequent offence shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year.

(2) No prosecution for an offence under this section shall be instituted except on the complaint of the person importuned, or of a military officer in whose presence the offence was committed, or of a member of the Military, Naval or Air Force Police, being employed in the cantonment and authorised in this behalf by the Officer Commanding the Station, in whose presence the offence was committed, or of a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector, who is deployed in the cantonment and authorised in this behalf by the Officer Commanding the Station with the concurrence of District Magistrate.