Examination of milk, washed clothes or needles, syringes, etc
Section 163 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with examination of milk, washed clothes or needles, syringes, etc. The Health Officer or a doctor in the employment of the Board may take possession of any milk, clothes or other articles which are or have recently been in the possession of any dairyman on whom a notice has been served under section 158, or of any clothes or other articles which are or have recentl The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
The Health Officer or a doctor in the employment of the Board may take possession of any milk, clothes or other articles which are or have recently been in the possession of any dairyman on whom a notice has been served under section 158, or of any clothes or other articles which are or have recently been in the possession of any washerman, on whom a notice has been served under section 159, or any needles, syringes or such other equipment which are or have recently been in the possession of the medical practitioner or paramedical worker to whom a notice under section 160 has been issued and may subject the same or cause the same to be subjected to such chemical or other process as he may think necessary; and the Board shall pay from the cantonment fund all the costs of the process and shall also pay to the owner of the milk, clothes or other articles such sum as compensation for any loss occasioned by such process as may appear to it to be reasonable.
Section 163, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 163
What does Section 163 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 163 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Examination of milk, washed clothes or needles, syringes, etc". The Health Officer or a doctor in the employment of the Board may take possession of any milk, clothes or other articles which are or have recently been in the possession of any dairyman on whom a notice has been served under section 158, or of any clothes or other articles which are or have recentl
How do I find court cases under Section 163 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 163, section 163 Cantonments Act 2006, section 163 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 163 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 158 (Power to require names of a dairyman‟s customers), section 159 (Power to require names of a washerman‟s customers), section 160 (Power to require names of patients or customers of a medical practitioner or paramedical workers), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 163 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 163 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 163, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions2106 words
- 348. Power to make bye-laws1392 words
- 30. Interpretation1175 words
- 289. Penalty for causing nuisances993 words
- 283. Powers of entry and seizure755 words
- 64. Discretionary functions of Board736 words
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