Care of naked lights
Section 294 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with care of naked lights. No person shall set a naked light on or near any building in any street or other public place in a cantonment in such manner as to cause danger of fire: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of lights for purpose of illumination on the occasion of a festival or pu The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
No person shall set a naked light on or near any building in any street or other public place in a cantonment in such manner as to cause danger of fire:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of lights for purpose of illumination on the occasion of a festival or public or private entertainment.
Section 294, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 294
What does Section 294 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 294 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Care of naked lights". No person shall set a naked light on or near any building in any street or other public place in a cantonment in such manner as to cause danger of fire: Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of lights for purpose of illumination on the occasion of a festival or pu
How do I find court cases under Section 294 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 294, section 294 Cantonments Act 2006, section 294 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 294 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 294 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 294, 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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