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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Wires, etc., laid above surface of ground

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2006 Ministry Defence Enacted 13 Sep 2006 In force 18 Dec 2006 Cited by 1 provision

Section 199 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with wires, etc., laid above surface of ground. In the event of any cable, wire, pipe, drain, sewer or channel being laid or carried above the surface of any land or through, over or up side of any building, such cable, wire, pipe, drain sewer or channel shall be so laid or carried as to interfere as little as possible with the rights of the owne The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

In the event of any cable, wire, pipe, drain, sewer or channel being laid or carried above the surface of any land or through, over or up side of any building, such cable, wire, pipe, drain sewer or channel shall be so laid or carried as to interfere as little as possible with the rights of the owner or occupier to the due enjoyment of such land or building, and compensation shall be payable by the Board in respect of any substantial interference with the right to any such enjoyment.

Section 199, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 204 Government water-supply

Questions about Section 199

What does Section 199 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 199 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Wires, etc., laid above surface of ground". In the event of any cable, wire, pipe, drain, sewer or channel being laid or carried above the surface of any land or through, over or up side of any building, such cable, wire, pipe, drain sewer or channel shall be so laid or carried as to interfere as little as possible with the rights of the owne

How do I find court cases under Section 199 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 199, section 199 Cantonments Act 2006, section 199 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 199 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 199 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 199 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 199, 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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