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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Removal and exclusion from cantonment of disorderly persons

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 1 provision

Section 302 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with removal and exclusion from cantonment of disorderly persons. A Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, having jurisdiction in a cantonment, on receiving information that any person residing in or frequenting the cantonment-- (a) is a disorderly person who has been convicted more than once of gaming or who keeps or frequents, a common gaming house, a disorderl The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) A Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, having jurisdiction in a cantonment, on receiving information that any person residing in or frequenting the cantonment--

(a) is a disorderly person who has been convicted more than once of gaming or who keeps or frequents, a common gaming house, a disorderly drinking shop or a disorderly house of any other description; or

(b) has been convicted more than once either within the cantonment or elsewhere, of an offence punishable under Chapter XVII of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); or

(c) has been ordered under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 (2 of 1974) either within the cantonment or elsewhere to execute a bond for his good behaviour,

may record in writing the substance of the information received, and may issue a summon to such person requiring him to appear and show cause why he should not be required to remove from the cantonment and be prohibited from re-entering it.

(2) Every summons issued under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of the record aforesaid and the copy shall be served along with the summons on the person against whom the summon is issued.

(3) The Magistrate shall, when the person so summoned appears before him, proceed to inquire into the truth of the information received and take such further evidence as he thinks fit, and if upon such inquiry it appears to him that such person is a person of any kind described in sub-section (1) and that it is necessary for the maintenance of good order in the cantonment that such person is required to be removed therefrom and be prohibited from re-entering the cantonment, the Magistrate shall inform the matter to the Officer Commanding the Station and, the Officer Commanding the Station shall cause to be served on such person an order in writing requiring him to remove from the cantonment within such time as may be specified in the order and prohibiting him from re-entering it without the permission in writing of the Officer Commanding the Station.

Section 302, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 342 Suspension of Action Pending Appeal

Questions about Section 302

What does Section 302 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 302 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Removal and exclusion from cantonment of disorderly persons". A Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, having jurisdiction in a cantonment, on receiving information that any person residing in or frequenting the cantonment-- (a) is a disorderly person who has been convicted more than once of gaming or who keeps or frequents, a common gaming house, a disorderl

How do I find court cases under Section 302 of the Cantonments Act?

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What should I read with Section 302 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 302 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 302 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 302, 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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