Penalty for breach of bye-laws
Section 349 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with penalty for breach of bye-laws. Any bye-law made by a Board under this Act may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable-- (a) with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) Any bye-law made by a Board under this Act may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable--
(a) with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees; or
(b) with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and, in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention; or
(c) with fine which may extend to one hundred fifty rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after the receipt of a notice from the Board or Chief Executive Officer by the person contravening the bye-law requiring such person to discontinue such contravention.
(2) Any such bye-law may also provide that a person contravening the same shall be required to remedy, so far as lies in his power, the damage or mischief, if any, caused by such contravention.
Section 349, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
Questions about Section 349
What does Section 349 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 349 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Penalty for breach of bye-laws". Any bye-law made by a Board under this Act may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable-- (a) with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees;
How do I find court cases under Section 349 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 349, section 349 Cantonments Act 2006, section 349 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 349 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 349 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 349, 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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