What buildings, etc., are to be deemed vacant
Section 87 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 deals with what buildings, etc., are to be deemed vacant. For the purposes of sections 84 and 85 no building, tenement or land shall be deemed vacant if maintained as a resort or town or country house or be deemed unproductive of rent if let to a tenant who has a continuing right of occupation thereof, whether he is in actual occupation or not. The Act came into force on 18 Dec 2006.
(1) For the purposes of sections 84 and 85 no building, tenement or land shall be deemed vacant if maintained as a resort or town or country house or be deemed unproductive of rent if let to a tenant who has a continuing right of occupation thereof, whether he is in actual occupation or not.
(2) The burden of proving all facts entitling any person to claim relief under section 83 or section 84 or section 85 shall be upon him.
Section 87, The Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act 41 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 87
What does Section 87 of the Cantonments Act deal with?
Section 87 of the Cantonments Act is headed "What buildings, etc., are to be deemed vacant". For the purposes of sections 84 and 85 no building, tenement or land shall be deemed vacant if maintained as a resort or town or country house or be deemed unproductive of rent if let to a tenant who has a continuing right of occupation thereof, whether he is in actual occupation or not.
How do I find court cases under Section 87 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 87, section 87 Cantonments Act 2006, section 87 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 87 of the Cantonments Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 83 (Demolition, etc., of buildings), section 84 (Remission of tax), section 85 (Power to require entry in assessment list of details of buildings), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 87 of the Cantonments Act come into force?
Section 87 of the Cantonments Act, cited as Cantonments Act 2006 87, 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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