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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Evidence by officer or employee of the Board

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

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

Section 357 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with evidence by officer or employee of the Board. No officer or employee of a Board shall, in any legal proceeding to which the Board is not party, be required to produce any register or document the contents of which can be proved under section 356 by a certified copy, or to appear as a witness to prove any matter or transaction recorded therein s The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

No officer or employee of a Board shall, in any legal proceeding to which the Board is not party, be required to produce any register or document the contents of which can be proved under section 356 by a certified copy, or to appear as a witness to prove any matter or transaction recorded therein save by order of the court made for special cause.

Section 357, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 356 Admissibility of document or entry as evidence

Questions about Section 357

What does Section 357 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 357 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Evidence by officer or employee of the Board". No officer or employee of a Board shall, in any legal proceeding to which the Board is not party, be required to produce any register or document the contents of which can be proved under section 356 by a certified copy, or to appear as a witness to prove any matter or transaction recorded therein s

How do I find court cases under Section 357 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 357, section 357 Cantonments Act 2006, section 357 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 357 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 356 (Admissibility of document or entry as evidence), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 357 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 357 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 357, 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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