The Cantonments Act, 2006

Chapter VIII — SANITATION AND THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE Sanitary authorities

Section 145Power to require land or building to be cleansed

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Section 145: Power to require land or building to be cleansed

145. Power to require land or building to be cleansed

(1)

If any building or land, whether tenantable or otherwise, is---

(i)

in an insanitary, filthy or unwholesome state; or

(ii)

in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, a nuisance to persons residing in the neighbourhood; or

(iii)

overgrown with prickly-pear or rank and noisome vegetation the Chief Executive Officer may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier of such building or land to clean, lime-wash internally or externally, clear, or otherwise put such building or land in a proper state within such period as may be specified in the notice.

(2)

Any person who fails to comply with the notice issued under sub-section (1) shall be [liable to penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees and, in the case of continuing default, to an additional penalty which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees for each day after the first during which the default continues].

Amendment notes (1)

1Subs w.e.f. 22-05-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for certain words (w.e.f. 22-05-2026).