Control over sources of public water-supply
Section 189 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with control over sources of public water-supply. The Board may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, by public notice, declare any lake, stream, spring, well, tank, reservoir or other source, whether within or without the limits of the cantonment other than a source of water-supply under the control and in use of the Military Engi The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) The Board may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, by public notice, declare any lake, stream, spring, well, tank, reservoir or other source, whether within or without the limits of the cantonment other than a source of water-supply under the control and in use of the Military Engineer Services or the Public Works Department from which water is or may be made available for the use of the public in the cantonment to be source of public water-supply.
(2) Every such source shall be under the control of the Board and it shall be the duty of the Board to preserve and maintain such source.
Section 189, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 189
What does Section 189 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 189 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Control over sources of public water-supply". The Board may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, by public notice, declare any lake, stream, spring, well, tank, reservoir or other source, whether within or without the limits of the cantonment other than a source of water-supply under the control and in use of the Military Engi
How do I find court cases under Section 189 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 189, section 189 Cantonments Act 2006, section 189 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 189 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 189 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 189, 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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