Cantonments Act, 2006 [A11-AFC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 January 2006.
Sections (51)
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. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S22-KEX]
Section 2. Definitions [S22-KFZ]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S22-KG4]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S22-KH6]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S22-KJ0]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S22-KK2]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-KMC]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S22-KNE]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S22-KP8]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S22-KQA]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S22-KRM]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S22-KSP]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S22-KTG]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-KVJ]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S22-KWW]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S22-KXY]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S22-KYR]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S22-KZT]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S22-M0X]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S22-M1Z]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-M2S]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S22-M3V]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S22-M4N]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S22-M5Q]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S22-M6H]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S22-M7K]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S22-M8D]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-M9F]
Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S22-MA9]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S22-MBB]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S22-MC5]
Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S22-MD7]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S22-ME1]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S22-MF3]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-MGR]
Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S22-MHT]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S22-MJW]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S22-MKY]
Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S22-MMG]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S22-MNJ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S22-MPM]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S22-MQP]
Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S22-MR8]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S22-MSA]
Section 45. Penalty for contravention [S22-MTC]
Section 46. Offences by companies [S22-MVE]
Section 47. Appeal [S22-MW0]
Section 48. Cognizance of offences [S22-MX2]
Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith [S22-MY4]
Section 50. Power to make rules [S22-MZ6]
Section 51. Power to remove difficulties [S22-N0S]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Amends: Cantonments Act (Amendment) Act, 2022 [A11-SS3], 20 August 2022. "section 42 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 810(E), dated 21st February, 2009 [N12-EA2], 21 February 2009. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 970(E), dated 3rd March, 2009 [N12-EB0], 3 March 2009. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1084(E), dated 30th October, 2008 [N12-E5W], 30 October 2008. "section 4 of the said Act".
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