Cantonments Act, 1924 Chapter VII

Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, every¹[Board] shall be competent to enter into and perform any contract necessary for the purposes of this Act.

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1. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority".

(1) Every contract--

(a) for which budget provision does not exist, or

(b) which involves a value or amount exceeding¹[one thousand rupees], shall require the sanction of the²[Board].

(2) Every contract other than a contract such as is referred to in sub-section (1) shall be sanctioned by the²[Board] or by the Executive Officer on behalf of the²[Board].

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1. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 72, for "two hundred rupees" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.

2. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority".

(1) Every contract made by or on behalf or a¹[Board],, the value or amount of which exceeds²[five hundred rupees], shall be in writing, and every such contract shall,³[* * *] be signed by two members, of whom the President or the Vice-President shall be one, and be countersigned by the Executive Officer and be sealed with the common seal of the Board:⁴[* * *].

Provided that⁵[***] the Executive Officer may in a case of urgency, with the previous sanction of the President of the Board, execute on behalf of the Board any contract the value or amount of which does not exceed⁶[two thousand and five hundred rupees],

(2) Where an Executive Officer executes a contract on behalf of a Board, under subsection (1), he shall submit a report of his action and of the reasons therefor to the Board at its next meeting.

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1. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority".

2. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 73, for "one hundred rupees" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.

3. The words "where there is a Board" rep. by Act 24 of 1936, section 36.

4. The words "or, where there is no Board, be signed by the Officer Commanding the station and be sealed with the official seal of the Cantonment Authority" rep. by Act 24 of 1936, section 36.

5. The words "where there is a Board" rep. by Act 24 of 1936, section 36.

6. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 73, for "five hundred rupees" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.

If any contract is executed by or on behalf of a¹[Board], otherwise than in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter, it shall not be binding on the¹[Board].

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1. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority".