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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Inspection

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 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 52 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with inspection. The Central Government or the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command or the Director General or the Principal Director, may depute any person in the service of the Government to inspect or examine any department of the office of, or any service or work undertaken by, or thing belonging to, The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

The Central Government or the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command or the Director General or the Principal Director, may depute any person in the service of the Government to inspect or examine any department of the office of, or any service or work undertaken by, or thing belonging to, a Board, and to report thereon, and the Board and its officers and employees shall be bound to afford the person so deputed access at all reasonable times to the premises and property of the Board and to all records, accounts and other documents the inspection of which he may consider necessary to enable him to discharge his duties.

Section 52, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 54 Power to require execution of work, etc

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 52

What does Section 52 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 52 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Inspection". The Central Government or the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command or the Director General or the Principal Director, may depute any person in the service of the Government to inspect or examine any department of the office of, or any service or work undertaken by, or thing belonging to,

How do I find court cases under Section 52 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 52, section 52 Cantonments Act 2006, section 52 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 52 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Cantonments (Form of Annual inspection Report) Rules, 2017 (2017).

When did Section 52 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 52 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 52, 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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