Discharging fire-works, fire-arms, etc
Section 296 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with discharging fire-works, fire-arms, etc. Whoever in a cantonment discharges any fire-arm or lets off fire-works or fire-balloons, or detonates or engages in any game or carries on works such as quarries, blasts, timber cutting or building operation in such manner as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to persons passing by or dwelling The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
Whoever in a cantonment discharges any fire-arm or lets off fire-works or fire-balloons, or detonates or engages in any game or carries on works such as quarries, blasts, timber cutting or building operation in such manner as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to persons passing by or dwelling or working in the neighbourhood or risk of injury to property shall be liable to fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees.
Section 296, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 296
What does Section 296 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 296 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Discharging fire-works, fire-arms, etc". Whoever in a cantonment discharges any fire-arm or lets off fire-works or fire-balloons, or detonates or engages in any game or carries on works such as quarries, blasts, timber cutting or building operation in such manner as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to persons passing by or dwelling
How do I find court cases under Section 296 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 296, section 296 Cantonments Act 2006, section 296 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 296 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 296 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 296, 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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