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Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957 [A10-FRV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 February 1958 by S.O. 2480(E) [N11-N9Z].

Dates: made 24 November 1957; in force 21 February 1958; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957, Act 46 of 1957 [A10-FRV]. Machine: A10-FRV.

Sections (57)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CANTEEN

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN A CANTONMENT

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-MWT]

Section 2. Definitions [S1E-MXR]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1E-MYY]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1E-MZW]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1E-N03]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-N11]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-N27]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-N35]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-N4B]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-N59]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1E-N6F]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1E-N7D]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-N8K]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-N9H]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-NAQ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-NBN]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-NCV]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1E-NDS]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1E-NEZ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-NFX]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-NG6]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-NH4]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-NJ2]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-NK0]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1E-NME]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1E-NNC]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1E-NPA]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-NQ8]

Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-NRP]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1E-NSM]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1E-NTJ]

Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1E-NVG]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1E-NWY]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1E-NXW]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-NYT]

Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-NZR]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1E-P0F]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1E-P1D]

Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1E-P2B]

Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1E-P39]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1E-P47]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-P55]

Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-P63]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1E-P71]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1E-P8Z]

Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1E-P9X]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1E-PAV]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1E-PBS]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-PCQ]

Section 50. Powers of commanding officer [S1E-PDN]

Section 51. Penalty for contravention [S1E-PEK]

Section 52. Offences by companies [S1E-PFH]

Section 53. Appeal [S1E-PGA]

Section 54. Cognizance of offences [S1E-PH8]

Section 55. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-PJE]

Section 56. Power to make rules [S1E-PKC]

Section 57. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-PM2]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Amends: Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act (Amendment) Act, 1984 [A10-WN7], 20 September 1984. "section 53 of the Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957 (46 of 1957)".

Amends: Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act (Amendment) Act, 1970 [A10-N1B], 22 March 1970. "section 53 of the Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957 (46 of 1957)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2480(E), dated 28th January, 1958 [N11-N9Z], 21 February 1958. "shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957 [A10-FRV]