Distraint not to be invalid by reason of immaterial defect
Section 118 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with distraint not to be invalid by reason of immaterial defect. No distress levied or attachment made under this Chapter shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account only of any defect of form in the notice of demand, warrant of distress or attachment and sale or other proceeding relating thereto; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
No distress levied or attachment made under this Chapter shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account only of any defect of form in the notice of demand, warrant of distress or attachment and sale or other proceeding relating thereto; nor shall any such person be deemed a trespasser ab initio on account of any irregularity afterwards committed by him; but any person who sustains any special damage by reason of any such irregularity shall be entitled to recover such compensation for the same, as the Board may decide.
Section 118, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 118
What does Section 118 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 118 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Distraint not to be invalid by reason of immaterial defect". No distress levied or attachment made under this Chapter shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account only of any defect of form in the notice of demand, warrant of distress or attachment and sale or other proceeding relating thereto;
How do I find court cases under Section 118 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 118, section 118 Cantonments Act 2006, section 118 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 118 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 118 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 118, 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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