Penalty
Section 304 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with penalty. Whoever-- (a) fails to comply with an order issued under this Chapter within the period specified therein or whilst an order prohibiting him from re-entering a cantonment without permission is in force, re-enters the cantonment without such permission; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
Whoever--
(a) fails to comply with an order issued under this Chapter within the period specified therein or whilst an order prohibiting him from re-entering a cantonment without permission is in force, re-enters the cantonment without such permission; or
(b) knowing that any person has, under this Chapter been required to remove from the cantonment and has not obtained the requisite permission to re-enter it, harbours or conceals such person in the cantonment,
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and in case of continuing offence with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which he has persisted in the offence.
Section 304, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 304
What does Section 304 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 304 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Penalty". Whoever-- (a) fails to comply with an order issued under this Chapter within the period specified therein or whilst an order prohibiting him from re-entering a cantonment without permission is in force, re-enters the cantonment without such permission;
How do I find court cases under Section 304 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 304, section 304 Cantonments Act 2006, section 304 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 304 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 304 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 304, 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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