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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Meetings

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 Instruments 1

Section 39 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with meetings. Every Board shall meet at least once in a month to transact its business on such day as may be fixed by the President and in his absence by the Vice-President, and its notice shall be given in such manner as may be provided in the regulations made by the Board under this Chapter. The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) Every Board shall meet at least once in a month to transact its business on such day as may be fixed by the President and in his absence by the Vice-President, and its notice shall be given in such manner as may be provided in the regulations made by the Board under this Chapter.

(2) The President may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a requisition in writing by not less than one-fourth of the members of the Board, convene a special meeting.

(3) Any meeting may be adjourned until the next or any subsequent day, and an adjourned meeting may be further adjourned in like manner but not more than twice except in case of a public emergency.

Section 39, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 39

What does Section 39 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 39 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Meetings". Every Board shall meet at least once in a month to transact its business on such day as may be fixed by the President and in his absence by the Vice-President, and its notice shall be given in such manner as may be provided in the regulations made by the Board under this Chapter.

How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 39, section 39 Cantonments Act 2006, section 39 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 39 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Grant of Leave to Members of Cantonment Board Rules, 2011 (2011).

When did Section 39 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 39 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 39, 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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