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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Definition of cantonments

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2006 Ministry Defence Enacted 13 Sep 2006 In force 18 Dec 2006 Cited by 33 provisions

Section 3 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with definition of cantonments. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any place or places along with boundaries in which any part of the Forces is quartered or which, being in the vicinity of any such place or places, is or are required for the service of such forces to be a cantonment for th The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any place or places along with boundaries in which any part of the Forces is quartered or which, being in the vicinity of any such place or places, is or are required for the service of such forces to be a cantonment for the purposes of this Act and of all other enactments for the time being in force, and may, by a like notification, declare that any cantonment shall cease to be a cantonment.

(2) The Central Government may, by a like notification, define the limits of any cantonment for the aforesaid purposes.

(3) When any place is declared a cantonment under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall constitute a Board within a period of one year in accordance with the provisions of this Act:

Provided that the Central Government may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the said period of one year for a further period of six months at a time:

Provided further that the Central Government may, until a Board is constituted, by order make necessary provisions for the efficient administration of the cantonment.

(4) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that in any place declared a cantonment under sub-section (1) the provisions of any enactment relating to local self-government other than this Act shall have effect only to such extent or subject to such modifications, or that any authority constituted under any such enactment shall exercise authority only to such extent, as may be specified in the notification.

Section 3, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 33

  1. Andhra Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2 Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
  2. Arunachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2
  3. Arunachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2
  4. Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act s. 9
  5. s. 6 Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be a cantonment
  6. s. 27 Electoral rolls
  7. Central Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2 Definitions
  8. Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2
  9. Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2
  10. Goa Goods and Services Tax Act s. 2 Definitions
  11. Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act s. 174
  12. Haryana Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (19 of 2017) s. 2

and 21 more

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Definition of cantonments". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any place or places along with boundaries in which any part of the Forces is quartered or which, being in the vicinity of any such place or places, is or are required for the service of such forces to be a cantonment for th

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Cantonments Act 2006, section 3 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 3 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

33 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 3 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 3, 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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