Section 247: Illegal erection and re-erection.

The Cantonments Act, 2006Central Act · Act 41 of 2006

Whoever begins, continues or completes the erection or re-erection of a building--

(a) without having given a valid notice as required by sections 235 and 236, or before the building has been sanctioned or is deemed to have been sanctioned; or

(b) without complying with any direction made under sub-section (1) of section 238; or

(c) when sanction has been refused, or has ceased to be available or has been suspended by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58,

shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and the cost of sealing the illegal construction and its demolition.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cantonments Act, 2006
Section	247
Marginal note	Illegal erection and re-erection.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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