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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Power to vary licence

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 Cited by 1 provision

Section 280 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with power to vary licence. If the Board is satisfied that any place used under a licence granted under this Chapter is a nuisance or is likely to be dangerous to life, health or property, the Board may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier thereof to discontinue the use of such place or to effect such a The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

If the Board is satisfied that any place used under a licence granted under this Chapter is a nuisance or is likely to be dangerous to life, health or property, the Board may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier thereof to discontinue the use of such place or to effect such alternations, additions, or improvements as will, in the opinion of the Board, render it no longer a nuisance or dangerous.

Section 280, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 281 Carrying on trade, etc., without licence or in contravention of section 280

Questions about Section 280

What does Section 280 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 280 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Power to vary licence". If the Board is satisfied that any place used under a licence granted under this Chapter is a nuisance or is likely to be dangerous to life, health or property, the Board may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier thereof to discontinue the use of such place or to effect such a

How do I find court cases under Section 280 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 280, section 280 Cantonments Act 2006, section 280 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 280 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 280 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 280 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 280, 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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