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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Responsibility for sanitation

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 16 Oct 2026

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

Section 130 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with responsibility for sanitation. The following officers shall, for the purposes of sanitation, have control over, and be responsible for maintaining in a sanitary condition, those parts of a cantonment, respectively, which are specified in the case of each, that is to say:-- (a) the Officer Commanding the army in the cantonment--al The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

The following officers shall, for the purposes of sanitation, have control over, and be responsible for maintaining in a sanitary condition, those parts of a cantonment, respectively, which are specified in the case of each, that is to say:--

(a) the Officer Commanding the army in the cantonment--all buildings and lands which are occupied or used for army purposes;

(b) the Officer Commanding the navy in the cantonment--all buildings and lands which are occupied or used for naval purposes;

(c) the Officer Commanding the air force in the cantonment--all buildings and lands which are occupied or used for air force purposes;

(d) the Officer Commanding the station in the cantonment--all buildings and lands, occupied or used for any defence purpose, other than those referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c);

(e) the head of any civil department or railway administration occupying as such any part of the cantonment--all buildings and lands in his charge as head of that department or administration;

(f) the head of any establishment or installation of the Defence Research and Development Organisation in the cantonment--buildings and lands which are occupied or used for the purposes of the Defence Research and Development Organisation in the cantonment;

(g) the head of a Public Sector Undertaking--the buildings and lands belonging to such undertaking in the cantonment;

(h) the Chief Executive Officer--the buildings and lands in the civil area of the cantonment and all other buildings and lands not covered in clauses (a) to (g) above.

Section 130, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

Questions about Section 130

What does Section 130 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 130 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Responsibility for sanitation". The following officers shall, for the purposes of sanitation, have control over, and be responsible for maintaining in a sanitary condition, those parts of a cantonment, respectively, which are specified in the case of each, that is to say:-- (a) the Officer Commanding the army in the cantonment--al

How do I find court cases under Section 130 of the Cantonments Act?

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When did Section 130 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 130 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 130, 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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