Disinfection of building before letting the same
Section 171 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with disinfection of building before letting the same. Where in a cantonment any building or part of a building is intended to be let, in which any person has, within six weeks immediately preceding, been suffering from an infectious or contagious disease, the person letting the building or part shall before doing so disinfect the same in such manner as The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) Where in a cantonment any building or part of a building is intended to be let, in which any person has, within six weeks immediately preceding, been suffering from an infectious or contagious disease, the person letting the building or part shall before doing so disinfect the same in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may, by public or special notice, direct, together with all articles therein liable to retain infection.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the keeper of a hotel, lodging house or sarai shall be deemed to let to any person who is admitted as a guest therein that part of the building in which such person is permitted to reside.
Section 171, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 171
What does Section 171 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 171 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Disinfection of building before letting the same". Where in a cantonment any building or part of a building is intended to be let, in which any person has, within six weeks immediately preceding, been suffering from an infectious or contagious disease, the person letting the building or part shall before doing so disinfect the same in such manner as
How do I find court cases under Section 171 of the Cantonments Act?
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When did Section 171 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 171 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 171, 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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