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cantonment

Defined in 21 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951[S2EE1Q]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under this Act

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 January 1951.

Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986[S2JBKS]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under this Act

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 December 1986.

Section 2, Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901[S15NQT]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 2 August 1901.

Section 2, Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949[S1A5VZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 August 1950.

Section 2, Army Act, 1950[S1AADF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 February 1950.

Section 2, Shillong (Rifle Range and Umlong) Cantonments Assimilation of Laws Act, 1954[S1CNA7]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 July 1954.

Section 2, Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957[S1EMXR]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 21 February 1958.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958[S1FB5P]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 June 1958.

Section 2, Defence of India Act, 1962[S1GYJ0]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 July 1962.

Section 2, Railways Employment of Members of the Armed Forces Act, 1965[S1JDZC]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 4 June 1966.

Section 2, Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968[S1KN6W]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 28 August 1968.

Section 2, Coast Guard Act, 1978[S1QV8R]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 June 1979.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983[S1SMP7]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 14 December 1983.

Section 2, National Security Guard Act, 1986[S1TY7N]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 25 October 1986.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990[S1WEZZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 8 December 1990.

Section 2, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992[S1X4RM]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 July 1992.

Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006[S22KFZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 January 2006.

Section 2, Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007[S23XFA]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 September 2007.

Section 2, Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007[S23PQP]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 25 April 2007.

Section 2, Essential Defence Services Act, 2021[S2AMQW]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 13 November 2021.

Section 2, Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025[S2CWSG]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 23 November 2025.

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Appears in 21 instruments
Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901[A106VW]ActSynthetic1901
10provisions, 23 occurrencesopen
Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949[A10CH5]ActSynthetic1949
4provisions, 9 occurrencesopen
Army Act, 1950[A10CPB]ActSynthetic1950
2provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Maharashtra Police Act, 1951[A11XTN]ActSynthetic1951
2provisions, 2 occurrencesopen
Shillong (Rifle Range and Umlong) Cantonments Assimilation of Laws Act, 1954[A10E74]ActSynthetic1954
2provisions, 2 occurrencesopen
Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957[A10FRV]ActSynthetic1957
9provisions, 18 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958[A10G4N]ActSynthetic1958
11provisions, 25 occurrencesopen
Defence of India Act, 1962[A10HHY]ActSynthetic1962
6provisions, 15 occurrencesopen
Railways Employment of Members of the Armed Forces Act, 1965[A10KC9]ActSynthetic1965
11provisions, 25 occurrencesopen
Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968[A10MG8]ActSynthetic1968
10provisions, 23 occurrencesopen
Coast Guard Act, 1978[A10SA8]ActSynthetic1978
5provisions, 15 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983[A10W40]ActSynthetic1983
11provisions, 25 occurrencesopen
National Security Guard Act, 1986[A10Y7E]ActSynthetic1986
8provisions, 17 occurrencesopen
Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986[A122XG]ActSynthetic1986
5provisions, 12 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990[A110NG]ActSynthetic1990
9provisions, 18 occurrencesopen
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992[A111QG]ActSynthetic1992
3provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Cantonments Act, 2006[A11AFC]ActSynthetic2006
8provisions, 17 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007[A11BWB]ActSynthetic2007
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007[A11C66]ActSynthetic2007
13Grant of licence.1 occurrence18Registration of owners of land within a cantonment.5 occurrences23Power to issue directions.2 occurrences28Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.3 occurrences33Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence.3 occurrences38Power to exempt.1 occurrence43Powers of commanding officer.1 occurrence48Grant of licence.1 occurrence53Registration of owners of land within a cantonment.5 occurrences8Powers of commanding officer.1 occurrence
Essential Defence Services Act, 2021[A11S2G]ActSynthetic2021
9provisions, 18 occurrencesopen
Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025[A11WJ1]ActSynthetic2025
11provisions, 25 occurrencesopen