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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 54

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

Section 55 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 54. If, within the period fixed by a direction made under section 54, any action the taking of which has been directed under that section has not been duly taken, the Central Government or the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command or the Director General, or the Principal Director, as the cas The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

If, within the period fixed by a direction made under section 54, any action the taking of which has been directed under that section has not been duly taken, the Central Government or the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command or the Director General, or the Principal Director, as the case may be, may make arrangements for the taking of such action, and may direct that all expenses connected therewith shall be defrayed out of the cantonment fund.

Section 55, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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This section refers to

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

Questions about Section 55

What does Section 55 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 55 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Power to provide for enforcement of direction under section 54". If, within the period fixed by a direction made under section 54, any action the taking of which has been directed under that section has not been duly taken, the Central Government or the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command or the Director General, or the Principal Director, as the cas

How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Cantonments Act 2006, section 55 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 55 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 54 (Power to require execution of work, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 55 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 55 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 55, 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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