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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 240

PENALTY -Whoever

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Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 240 is part of Cantonments Act, 1924 - PENALTY -Whoever. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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a) fails to comply with an order issued under this Chapter within the period specified therein, or, whilst an order prohibiting him form re-entering a cantonment without permission is in force, reenters the cantonment without such permission, or (b) knowing that any person has, under this Chapter, been required to remove from the cantonment and has not obtained the requisite permission to re-enter it. harbours or conceals such person in the cantonment, shall be punishable with fine which may extend toa[five hundred rupees] and, in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend toa[fifty rupees] for every day after the first during which he has persisted in the offence. CHAPTER 15: POWERS, PROCEDURE, PENALTIES AND APPEALS Entry and InspectionPowers and Duties of Police OfficersNoticeRecovery of MoneyCommittees of ArbitrationProsecutionsGeneral Penalty ProvisionsLimitationSuitsAppeals and Revision

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