Cantonments Act, 2006 alongwith Rules

The Cantonments Act, 2006 modernises law governing cantonments and cantonment boards across India, replacing the Cantonments Act, 1924 and introducing greater democratization, categorisation and administrative reforms. It sets out powers, functions and composition of cantonment boards, land administration, finance, public health, development works and disciplinary provisions for military and civil interactions. This edition reproduces the full statutory text and key Rules/notifications for ready operational and legal reference.