Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006 [S22-KFZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 January 2006.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4; (b) "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act; (c) "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
cantonment: Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006 [S22KFZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3
cantonment: 20 more definitions.
enrolled person: Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006 [S22KFZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act
enrolled person: 32 more definitions.
Force: Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006 [S22KFZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4
Force: 36 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006 [S22KFZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
superior officer: Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006 [S22KFZ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person
superior officer: 32 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Pune Cantonment Board (Records and Returns of The construction of buildings in a cantonment) Bye-laws, 2020 [R11-MQY], 10 September 2020, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Pune Cantonment Board (Manner of Application of The construction of buildings in a cantonment) Bye-laws, 2025 [R12-2MJ], 11 June 2025, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Pune Cantonment Board (Forms of The running of a canteen) Bye-laws, 2013 [R11-0TY], 24 May 2013, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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