Removal of members
Section 34 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with removal of members. The Central Government may remove from a Board any member thereof, who-- (a) becomes or is found to have been at the time of his election or nomination subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (2) of section 28 or in section 29; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) The Central Government may remove from a Board any member thereof, who--
(a) becomes or is found to have been at the time of his election or nomination subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (2) of section 28 or in section 29; or
(b) has absented himself for more than three consecutive meetings or three months (whichever is later) of the Board and is unable to explain such absence to the satisfaction of the Board.
Explanation.--In computing the aforesaid period of three consecutive months, no account shall be taken of any period of absence with the leave of the Board; or
(c) has knowingly contravened the provisions of section 32; or
(d) being a legal practitioner, acts or appears on behalf of any other person against the Board in any legal proceeding or against the Government in any such proceeding relating to any matter in which the Board is or has been concerned or acts or appears on behalf of any person in any criminal proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Board against such person; or
(e) has himself done or aided or abetted encroachments and illegal constructions on defence land in contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules and bye-laws made thereunder.
(2) The Central Government may remove from a Board any member who, in the opinion of the Central Government, has so abused in any manner his position as a member of the Board as to render his continuance as a member detrimental to the public interests.
(3) The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command may, on receipt of a report from the Officer Commanding the station remove from a Board any military officer nominated as a member of the Board who is, in the opinion of the Officer Commanding the station, unable to discharge his duties as a member of the Board and has failed to resign his office.
(4) No member shall be removed from a Board under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of this section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against his removal.
Section 34, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 34
What does Section 34 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 34 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Removal of members". The Central Government may remove from a Board any member thereof, who-- (a) becomes or is found to have been at the time of his election or nomination subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (2) of section 28 or in section 29;
How do I find court cases under Section 34 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 34, section 34 Cantonments Act 2006, section 34 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 34 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 28 (Qualification of electors), section 29 (Qualification for being a member of the Board), section 32 (Member not to vote on matter in which he is interested), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Cantonment Property Rules, 2017 (2017), then The Grant of Leave to Members of Cantonment Board Rules, 2011 (2011).
When did Section 34 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 34 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 34, 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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