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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 196

Digging of Public Land

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Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 196 is part of Cantonments Act, 1924 - Digging of Public Land. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Whoever, without the permission in writing of the1[Board], digs up the surface of any open space in the cantonment, which is not private property, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to2[two hundred and fifty rupees], and, in the case of a continuing offence,3[with an additional fine] which may extend to4[fifty rupees] for every day after the first during which the offence continues.

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

2. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 114, for "twenty rupees" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.

3. Substituted by Act 8 of 1930, section 2, and Schedule I, for "to an additional fine".

4. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 114, for "five rupees" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.

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What does Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 196 provide?

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