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Cantonments Act,1924

Act No : 2


Section : DESTRUCTION OF INFECTIOUS HUT OR SHED

SECTION 162: DESTRUCTION OF INFECTIOUS HUT OR SHED.-

(1) Where the destruction of any hut or shed in a cantonment is, in the opinion of thea[Board] necessary to prevent the spread of any infectious or contagious disease, thea[Board] may, by notice in writing, require the owner to destroy the hut, or shed and the materials thereof within such time as may be specified in the notice.

(2) Where the President of a Boardb[* * *] is satisfied that the destruction of any hut or shed in the cantonment is immediately necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of any infectious or contagious disease, he may order the owner or occupier of the hut or shed to destroy the same forthwith, or may himself cause it to be destroyed after giving not less than two hours notice to the owner or occupier thereof.

(3) Thea[Board] shall pay compensation to the owner of any hut or shed destroyed under this section.