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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Cantonment Board

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2006 Ministry Defence Enacted 13 Sep 2006 In force 18 Dec 2006

Section 10 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with cantonment Board. For every cantonment there shall be a Cantonment Board. The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) For every cantonment there shall be a Cantonment Board.

(2) Every Board shall be deemed to be a municipality under clause (e) of article 243P of the Constitution for the purposes of--

(a) receiving grants and allocations; or

(b) implementing the Central Government schemes of social welfare, public health, hygiene, safety, water supply, sanitation, urban renewal and education.

Section 10, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

Questions about Section 10

What does Section 10 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 10 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Cantonment Board". For every cantonment there shall be a Cantonment Board.

How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Cantonments Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Cantonments Act 2006 10, section 10 Cantonments Act 2006, section 10 of the Cantonments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 10 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 10 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 10, came into force on 18 Dec 2006, having been enacted on 13 Sep 2006. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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