The Cantonments Act, 2006 263Chapter X · Streets
Section 263 · Digging of public land
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Whoever, without the permission in writing of the Chief Executive
Officer, digs up the surface of any open space in the cantonment, which is not private property, shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees and in the case of a
continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day after
the first during which the offence continues.
The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹500
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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