Penalty for using unlicensed market or slaughter-house
Section 272 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with penalty for using unlicensed market or slaughter-house. Whoever, knowing that any market or slaughter-house has been opened to the public without a licence having been obtained therefor when such licence is required by or under this Act, or that the licence granted therefor is for the time being suspended or that it has been cancelled, sells or exposes f The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
Whoever, knowing that any market or slaughter-house has been opened to the public without a licence having been obtained therefor when such licence is required by or under this Act, or that the licence granted therefor is for the time being suspended or that it has been cancelled, sells or exposes for sale any article in such market, or slaughters any animal in such slaughter-house, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and, in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which the offence is continued.
Section 272, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 272
What does Section 272 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 272 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Penalty for using unlicensed market or slaughter-house". Whoever, knowing that any market or slaughter-house has been opened to the public without a licence having been obtained therefor when such licence is required by or under this Act, or that the licence granted therefor is for the time being suspended or that it has been cancelled, sells or exposes f
How do I find court cases under Section 272 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 272, section 272 Cantonments Act 2006, section 272 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 272 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 272 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 272, 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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