President and Vice-President
Section 19 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with president and Vice-President. The Officer commanding the station if a member of the Board shall be the President of the Board: Provided that when a military officer holding the office of the President ceases to be the Officer commanding the station merely by reason of a temporary absence from the station for a period not exceedi The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) The Officer commanding the station if a member of the Board shall be the President of the Board:
Provided that when a military officer holding the office of the President ceases to be the Officer commanding the station merely by reason of a temporary absence from the station for a period not exceeding thirty consecutive days, he shall not vacate the office of President.
(2) Where the Officer commanding the station is not a member of the Board, the military officer nominated in his place under clause (a) of sub-section (3), sub-section (4), sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) of section 12 shall be the President of the Board.
(3) In every Board except in case of a Board falling under Category IV Cantonment there shall be a Vice-President elected by the elected members only from amongst them in accordance with such procedure as the Central Government may by rule prescribe.
(4) In case of a Board falling under Category IV Cantonment, the Vice-President shall be elected by draw of lot under the supervision of the President of the Board in such manner as he may decide.
Section 19, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Cantonments Act is headed "President and Vice-President". The Officer commanding the station if a member of the Board shall be the President of the Board: Provided that when a military officer holding the office of the President ceases to be the Officer commanding the station merely by reason of a temporary absence from the station for a period not exceedi
How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Cantonments Act 2006, section 19 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 19 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Constitution of Cantonment of Boards), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Election of Vice-President of the Cantonments Board (Procedure) Rules, 2011 (2011).
When did Section 19 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 19, 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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