Presiding Officer
Section 42 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with presiding Officer. In the absence of-- (a) both the President and the Vice-President from any meeting of a Board in which there is more than one elected member, (b) the President from a meeting of a Board constituted under sub-section (6) of section 12 or sub-section (2) of section 13, the members present shall elect The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
In the absence of--
(a) both the President and the Vice-President from any meeting of a Board in which there is more than one elected member,
(b) the President from a meeting of a Board constituted under sub-section (6) of section 12 or sub-section (2) of section 13,
the members present shall elect one from among their own members to preside.
Section 42, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Presiding Officer". In the absence of-- (a) both the President and the Vice-President from any meeting of a Board in which there is more than one elected member, (b) the President from a meeting of a Board constituted under sub-section (6) of section 12 or sub-section (2) of section 13, the members present shall elect
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Cantonments Act 2006, section 42 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 42 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Constitution of Cantonment of Boards), section 13 (Power to vary constitution of Boards in special circumstances), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 42 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 42, 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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