Powers of entry
Section 305 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with powers of entry. It shall be lawful for the President or the Vice-President of a Board, or the Chief Executive Officer, or the Health Officer or any person specially authorised by the Chief Executive Officer, or the Health Officer or for any other person authorised by general or special order of a Board in this beha The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
It shall be lawful for the President or the Vice-President of a Board, or the Chief Executive Officer, or the Health Officer or any person specially authorised by the Chief Executive Officer, or the Health Officer or for any other person authorised by general or special order of a Board in this behalf, to enter into or upon any building or land with or without assistants or workmen in order to make any inquiry, inspection, measurement, valuation or survey, or to execute any work, which is authorised by or under this Act or which it is necessary to make or execute for any of the purposes or in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, bye-law or order made thereunder:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to confer upon any person any power such as is referred to in section 274 or section 283 or to authorise the conferment upon any person of any such power.
Section 305, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 305
What does Section 305 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 305 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Powers of entry". It shall be lawful for the President or the Vice-President of a Board, or the Chief Executive Officer, or the Health Officer or any person specially authorised by the Chief Executive Officer, or the Health Officer or for any other person authorised by general or special order of a Board in this beha
How do I find court cases under Section 305 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 305, section 305 Cantonments Act 2006, section 305 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 305 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 274 (Power to inspect slaughter-houses), section 283 (Powers of entry and seizure), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 305 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 305 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 305, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions2106 words
- 348. Power to make bye-laws1392 words
- 30. Interpretation1175 words
- 289. Penalty for causing nuisances993 words
- 283. Powers of entry and seizure755 words
- 64. Discretionary functions of Board736 words
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