Illegal erection and re-erection
Section 247 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with illegal erection and re-erection. Whoever begins, continues or completes the erection or re-erection of a building-- (a) without having given a valid notice as required by sections 235 and 236, or before the building has been sanctioned or is deemed to have been sanctioned; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
Whoever begins, continues or completes the erection or re-erection of a building--
(a) without having given a valid notice as required by sections 235 and 236, or before the building has been sanctioned or is deemed to have been sanctioned; or
(b) without complying with any direction made under sub-section (1) of section 238; or
(c) when sanction has been refused, or has ceased to be available or has been suspended by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 58,
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and the cost of sealing the illegal construction and its demolition.
Section 247, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 247
What does Section 247 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 247 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Illegal erection and re-erection". Whoever begins, continues or completes the erection or re-erection of a building-- (a) without having given a valid notice as required by sections 235 and 236, or before the building has been sanctioned or is deemed to have been sanctioned;
How do I find court cases under Section 247 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 247, section 247 Cantonments Act 2006, section 247 of the Cantonments Act. People searching for it also type cantonment act 247. 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 247 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 58 (Power of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, on reference under section 56 or otherwise), section 235 (Notice of new buildings), section 236 (Conditions of valid notice), section 238 (Power of Board to sanction or refuse), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 247 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 247 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 247, 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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