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The Cantonments Act, 2006

Power of Central Government on a reference made under section 56

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 Instruments 1

Section 59 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with power of Central Government on a reference made under section 56. When any decision of a Board has been referred to the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 56, the Central Government may, after consulting the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, by order in writing,-- (a) direct that no action be taken on the decision; The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.

(1) When any decision of a Board has been referred to the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 56, the Central Government may, after consulting the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, by order in writing,--

(a) direct that no action be taken on the decision; or

(b) direct that the decision be carried into effect either without modification or with such modifications as it may specify.

Section 59, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).

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Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 56 Power to override decision of Board

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 59

What does Section 59 of the Cantonments Act deal with?

Section 59 of the Cantonments Act is headed "Power of Central Government on a reference made under section 56". When any decision of a Board has been referred to the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 56, the Central Government may, after consulting the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command, by order in writing,-- (a) direct that no action be taken on the decision;

How do I find court cases under Section 59 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 59, section 59 Cantonments Act 2006, section 59 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 59 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 56 (Power to override decision of Board), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Cantonment Land Administration Rules 2021 (2021).

When did Section 59 of the Cantonments Act come into force?

Section 59 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 59, 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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