Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink
Section 175 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink. When a cantonment is visited or threatened by an outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease, the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Board may, by public notice, restrict in such manner or prohibit for such period, as may be specified in the notice, the sale or preparation of any article The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
When a cantonment is visited or threatened by an outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease, the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Board may, by public notice, restrict in such manner or prohibit for such period, as may be specified in the notice, the sale or preparation of any article of food or drink for human consumption specified in the notice or the sale of any flesh of any description of animals so specified.
Section 175, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 175
What does Section 175 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 175 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Power to restrict or prohibit sale of food or drink". When a cantonment is visited or threatened by an outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease, the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Board may, by public notice, restrict in such manner or prohibit for such period, as may be specified in the notice, the sale or preparation of any article
How do I find court cases under Section 175 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 175, section 175 Cantonments Act 2006, section 175 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 175 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 175 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 175 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 175, 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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