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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Preparation of land use plan

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2006 Ministry Defence Enacted 13 Sep 2006 In force 18 Dec 2006

Section 233 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with preparation of land use plan. On the commencement of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer shall with the approval of the Board, cause to be prepared a spatial plan for land use to be followed in the cantonment which shall include-- (a) earmarking of zones for residential, institutional, commercial and other activities; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) On the commencement of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer shall with the approval of the Board, cause to be prepared a spatial plan for land use to be followed in the cantonment which shall include--

(a) earmarking of zones for residential, institutional, commercial and other activities; and

(b) improvement schemes for areas considered sub-standard on account of narrowness of streets, poor lighting, poor ventilation or irregular line of buildings in a street.

(2) The Board shall give publicity to the land use plan prepared under sub-section (1), by publishing a gist of the plan in a local newspaper.

Section 233, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

Questions about Section 233

What does Section 233 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 233 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Preparation of land use plan". On the commencement of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer shall with the approval of the Board, cause to be prepared a spatial plan for land use to be followed in the cantonment which shall include-- (a) earmarking of zones for residential, institutional, commercial and other activities;

How do I find court cases under Section 233 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 233, section 233 Cantonments Act 2006, section 233 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 233 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 233 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 233, 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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