Exemption in case of buildings
Section 111 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with exemption in case of buildings. When in pursuance of section 110, a Board has fixed a special rate for the cleansing of any factory, hotel, club or group of buildings or lands, such premises shall be exempted from the payment of conservancy or scavenging tax imposed in the cantonment. The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) When in pursuance of section 110, a Board has fixed a special rate for the cleansing of any factory, hotel, club or group of buildings or lands, such premises shall be exempted from the payment of conservancy or scavenging tax imposed in the cantonment.
(2) The following buildings and lands shall be exempt from any property tax other than tax imposed to cover the cost of specific services rendered by the Board, namely:--
(a) places set apart for public worship and either actually so used or used for no other purpose and rendering services free of cost without deriving any income whatsoever;
(b) buildings used for educational purposes, public libraries, playgrounds and dharamshalas which are open to the public and from which no income is derived;
(c) hospitals and dispensaries maintained wholly by charitable contributions;
(d) burning and burial grounds, not being the property of the Government or a Board, which are controlled under the provisions of this Act;
(e) buildings or lands vested in a Board; and
(f) any buildings or lands, or portion of such buildings or lands, which are the property of the Government.
Section 111, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 111
What does Section 111 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 111 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Exemption in case of buildings". When in pursuance of section 110, a Board has fixed a special rate for the cleansing of any factory, hotel, club or group of buildings or lands, such premises shall be exempted from the payment of conservancy or scavenging tax imposed in the cantonment.
How do I find court cases under Section 111 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 111, section 111 Cantonments Act 2006, section 111 of the Cantonments Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 111 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 110 (Power to be make special provision for conservancy in certain cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 111 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 111 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 111, 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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