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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Member not to vote on matter in which he is interested

In force From 18 Dec 2006 Act 41 of 2006 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 41 of 2006 Ministry Defence Enacted 13 Sep 2006 In force 18 Dec 2006 Cited by 1 provision

Section 32 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with member not to vote on matter in which he is interested. No member of a Board shall vote at a meeting of the Board or of any Committee of the Board on any question relating to his own conduct or vote or take part in any discussion on any matter, other than a matter affecting generally the inhabitants of the cantonment, which affects his own pecuniary inte The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) No member of a Board shall vote at a meeting of the Board or of any Committee of the Board on any question relating to his own conduct or vote or take part in any discussion on any matter, other than a matter affecting generally the inhabitants of the cantonment, which affects his own pecuniary interest or the valuation of any property in respect of which he is directly or indirectly interested, or of any property of or for which he is a manager or agent.

(2) Where any member of the Board present at the meeting of the Board or any committee of the Board believes that the person presiding over such meeting has pecuniary or other interest in any matter under discussion and moves a motion to that effect, the person so presiding--

(a) shall not be entitled to vote on such motion, and

(b) shall, if such motion is carried, absent himself from the meeting during such discussion.

Section 32, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 34 Removal of members

Questions about Section 32

What does Section 32 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 32 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Member not to vote on matter in which he is interested". No member of a Board shall vote at a meeting of the Board or of any Committee of the Board on any question relating to his own conduct or vote or take part in any discussion on any matter, other than a matter affecting generally the inhabitants of the cantonment, which affects his own pecuniary inte

How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Cantonments Act 2006, section 32 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 32 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 32 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 32 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 32, 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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