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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Arrest without warrant

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2006 Ministry Defence Enacted 13 Sep 2006 In force 18 Dec 2006

Section 314 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with arrest without warrant. Any member of the police force employed in a cantonment may, without a warrant, arrest any person committing in his view a breach of any of the provisions of this Act which are specified in Schedule IV: Provided that-- (a) no person shall be so arrested who consents to give his name and address, unl The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

Any member of the police force employed in a cantonment may, without a warrant, arrest any person committing in his view a breach of any of the provisions of this Act which are specified in Schedule IV:

Provided that--

(a) 1*** no person shall be so arrested who consents to give his name and address, unless there is reasonable ground for doubting the accuracy of the name or address so given, the burden of proof of which shall lie on the arresting officer, and no person so arrested shall be detained after his name and address have been ascertained; and

(b) no person shall be so arrested for an offence under section 300 except--

(i) at the request of the person importuned, or of a military officer in whose presence the offence was committed; or

(ii) by or at the request of a member of the Military, Naval or Air Force Police, who is employed in the cantonment and authorised in this behalf by the Officer Commanding the Station, and in whose presence the offence was committed or by or at the request of any police officer not below the rank of assistant sub-inspector who is deployed in the cantonment and authorised in this behalf by the Officer Commanding the station.

Section 314, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 300 Penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution

Questions about Section 314

What does Section 314 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 314 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Arrest without warrant". Any member of the police force employed in a cantonment may, without a warrant, arrest any person committing in his view a breach of any of the provisions of this Act which are specified in Schedule IV: Provided that-- (a) no person shall be so arrested who consents to give his name and address, unl

How do I find court cases under Section 314 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 314, section 314 Cantonments Act 2006, section 314 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 314 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 300 (Penalty for loitering and importuning for purposes of prostitution), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 314 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 314 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 314, 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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