The Cantonments Act, 2006
Central Act · Act 41 of 2006360 provisions8 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments with a view to impart greater democratisation, improvement of their financial base to make provisions for developmental activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 41 of 2006 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Defence |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 360 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 201 Power to prescribe ferrules and establish meters, etc.
- Section 202 Power of inspection.
- Section 203 Power to fix rates and charges.
- Section 204 Government water-supply.
- Section 205 Water supply for domestic consumption.
- Section 206 Recovery of charges.
- Section 207 Supply of water from Government water-supply to the Board.
- Section 208 Functions of the Board in relation to distribution of bulk supply.
- Section 209 Special provisions concerning drainage and sewage.
- Section 210 Construction of and control of drains and sewage collection and disposal works.
- Section 211 Certain matters not to be passed into cantonments drains.
- Section 212 Application by owners and occupiers to drain into cantonment drains.
- Section 213 Drainage of undrained premises.
- Section 214 New premises not be erected without drains.
- Section 215 Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations.
- Section 216 Power to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases.
- Section 217 Use of drain by a person other than the owner.
- Section 218 Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct.
- Section 219 Power to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage.
- Section 220 Appointment of places for the emptying of drains and collection of sewage.
- Section 221 Connection with water works and drains not to be made without permission.
- Section 222 Buildings, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed over drains or water works without permission.
- Section 223 Rights or user of property for aqueducts, lines, etc.
- Section 224 Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.
- Section 225 Power to require railway level, etc., to be raised or lowered.
- Section 226 Power to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.
- Section 227 Power to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of drain or cesspool.
- Section 228 Power to examine and test drains, etc., believed to be defective.
- Section 229 Bulk delivery of sewage by the Board.
- Section 230 Employment of Government agencies for repair, etc.
- Section 231 Works to be done by licensed plumber.
- Section 232 Prohibition of certain acts.
- Section 233 Preparation of land use plan.
- Section 234 Sanction for building.
- Section 235 Notice of new buildings.
- Section 236 Conditions of valid notice.
- Section 237 Powers of Board under certain sections exercisable by Chief Executive Officer.
- Section 238 Power of Board to sanction or refuse.
- Section 239 Order of stoppage of building or works in certain cases and disposal of things removed.
- Section 240 Power to sanction general scheme for prevention of overcrowding, etc.
- Section 241 Compensation.
- Section 242 Completion notice.
- Section 243 Lapse of sanction.
- Section 244 Restrictions on use of buildings.
- Section 245 Period for completion of building.
- Section 246 Completion certificate.
- Section 247 Illegal erection and re-erection.
- Section 248 Power to stop erection or re-erection or to demolish.
- Section 249 Power to seal unauthorised constructions.
- Section 250 Courts not to entertain proceedings in certain cases.1 citing judgment
- Section 251 Power to make bye-laws.
- Section 252 Prohibition of structures or fixtures which cause obstruction in streets.
- Section 253 Unauthorised buildings over drains, etc.
- Section 254 Drainage and sewer connections.
- Section 255 Power to attach brackets for lamps and other accessories.
- Section 256 Maintenance of Roads.
- Section 257 Temporary occupation of street, land, etc.
- Section 258 Closing and opening of streets.
- Section 259 Names of streets and numbers of buildings.
- Section 260 Group Housing Schemes.
- Section 261 Boundary walls, hedges and fences.
- Section 262 Felling, lopping and trimming or trees.
- Section 263 Digging of public land.
- Section 264 Improper use of land.
- Section 265 Public markers and slaughter-houses.
- Section 266 Use of public market.
- Section 267 Power to transfer by public auction, etc.
- Section 268 Stallages, rents, etc., to be published.
- Section 269 Private markets and slaughter-houses.
- Section 270 Conditions of grant of licence for private market or slaughter-house.
- Section 271 Penalty for keeping market or slaughter-house open without licence, etc.
- Section 272 Penalty for using unlicensed market or slaughter-house.
- Section 273 Prohibition and restriction of use of slaughter-house.
- Section 274 Power to inspect slaughter-houses.
- Section 275 Power to regulate certain activities.
- Section 276 Provision of washing places.
- Section 277 Licences required for carrying on of certain occupations.
- Section 278 Power to stop use of premises used in contravention of licences.
- Section 279 Conditions which may be attached to licences.
- Section 280 Power to vary licence.
- Section 281 Carrying on trade, etc., without licence or in contravention of section 280.
- Section 282 Feeding animals on dirt, etc.
- Section 283 Powers of entry and seizure.
- Section 284 Import of cattle and flesh.
- Section 285 Unauthorised sale of spirituous liquor or intoxicating drug.
- Section 286 Unauthorised possession of spirituous liquor.
- Section 287 Arrest of persons and seizure and confiscation of things for offences against the two last foregoing sections.
- Section 288 Saving of articles sold or supplied for medicinal purposes.
- Section 289 Penalty for causing nuisances.
- Section 290 Registration and control of dogs.
- Section 291 Traffic rule of the road.
- Section 292 Use of inflammable materials for buildings purposes.
- Section 293 Stacking or collecting inflammable materials.
- Section 294 Care of naked lights.
- Section 295 Regulation of cinematographic and dramatic performances.
- Section 296 Discharging fire-works, fire-arms, etc.
- Section 297 Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be rendered safe.
- Section 298 Enclosure of wasteland used for improper purposes.
- Section 299 Power to remove brothels and prostitutes.
- Section 300 Penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution.
- Section 301 Removal of persons from cantonment.
- Section 302 Removal and exclusion from cantonment of disorderly persons.
- Section 303 Removal and exclusion from cantonment of seditious persons.
- Section 304 Penalty.
- Section 305 Powers of entry.
- Section 306 Power of inspection by member of a Board.
- Section 307 Power of inspection, etc.
- Section 308 Power to enter land, adjoining land where work is in progress.
- Section 309 Breaking into premises.
- Section 310 Entry to be made in the day time.
- Section 311 Owner‟s consent ordinarily to be obtained.
- Section 312 Regard to be had to social and religious usages.
- Section 313 Penalty for obstruction.
- Section 314 Arrest without warrant.
- Section 315 Duties of police officers.
- Section 316 Notices to fix reasonable time.
- Section 317 Authentication and validity of notices issued by Board.
- Section 318 Service of notice, etc.
- Section 319 Method of giving notice.
- Section 320 Powers of Board in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
- Section 321 Occupier not to obstruct owner when complying with notice.
- Section 322 Liability of occupier to play in default of owner.
- Section 323 Relief to Agents and Trustees.
- Section 324 Method of recovery.
- Section 325 Application for a Committee of Arbitration.
- Section 326 Procedure for convening Committee of Arbitration.
- Section 327 Constitution of the Committee of Arbitration.
- Section 328 No person to be nominated who has direct interest or whose services are not immediately available.
- Section 329 Meetings and powers of Committee or Arbitration.
- Section 330 Decisions of Committee of Arbitration.
- Section 331 Prosecutions.
- Section 332 Composition of offence.
- Section 333 General penalty.
- Section 334 Offences by companies.
- Section 335 Cancellation or suspension of licences, etc.
- Section 336 Recovery of amount payable in respect of damage to cantonment property.
- Section 337 Limitation for prosecution.
- Section 338 Protection of action of Board, etc.
- Section 339 Notice to be given of suits.
- Section 340 Appeals from executive orders.1 citing judgment
- Section 341 Petition of Appeal.
- Section 342 Suspension of Action Pending Appeal.
- Section 343 Revision.1 citing judgment
- Section 344 Finality of the Appellate Orders.
- Section 345 Right of appellant to be heard.
- Section 346 Power to make rules.
- Section 347 Supplemental provisions respecting rules.
- Section 348 Power to make bye-laws.
- Section 349 Penalty for breach of bye-laws.
- Section 350 Supplemental provisions regarding bye-laws and regulations.
- Section 351 Rules and bye-laws to be available for inspection and purchase.
- Section 352 Extension of certain provisions of the Act and rules to place beyond cantonments.
- Section 353 Power to delegate functions to the President, etc.
- Section 354 Registration.
- Section 355 Validity of notices and other documents.
- Section 356 Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.
- Section 357 Evidence by officer or employee of the Board.
- Section 358 Application of Act 4 of 1899.
- Section 359 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 360 Repeals and savings.
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