Section 18, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-BNK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 June 1958.
18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment.—(1) Every owner of land within a cantonment shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the construction of buildings in a cantonment after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form A, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Director-General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No owner of land within a cantonment shall carry on the construction of buildings in a cantonment unless registered under this section.
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cantonment: Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1FB5P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3
cantonment: 20 more definitions.
Director-General: Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1FB5P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of the Force appointed under section 5
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1FB5P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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