Cantonments Act,1924

Act No : 2

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Section : IMPROPER USE OF LAND

SECTION 197: IMPROPER USE OF LAND

- ( 1 ) If. in the opinion of aa[Board], the working of a quarry in the cantonment, or the removal of stone, earth or other material from the soil in any place in the cantonment, is dangerous to persons residing in or frequenting the neighbourhood of such quarry or place, or creates, or is likely to create, a nuisance, thea[Board] may, by notice in writing, prohibit the owner, lessee or occupier of such quarry or place or the person responsible for suchb[working] or removal, from continuing or permitting the working of such quarry or the moving of such material, or require him to take such steps in the matter as thea[Board] may direct for the purpose of preventing danger or abating the nuisance arising or likely to arise therefrom.

(2) If, in any case referred to in sub-section (1). thea[Board] is of opinion that such a course is necessary in order to prevent imminent danger, it may by order in writing, require a proper hoarding or fence to be put up for the protection of passers-by.

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