Section 179 of the Cantonment Act 1924 requires that any person who intends to erect or re-erect any building in the Cantonment shall apply for permission to following authorities before starting the construction -
a) The Board - where the building in question is situated in an area other than civil area.
b) The Chief Executive Officer - where the building in question is situated in civil area.
Re-erection of the building
For the purpose of the Cantonment Act 1924 what constitutes erection / re-erection of the building, please refer section 179 (2) and section 2 (iv) of this Act.
Validity of Sanction
Every sanction for the erection or re-erection of the building given or deemed to have been given by the Board shall be valid for one year from the date on which it is given and if construction as per this sanction is not started within this period then a fresh application seeking extension is required to be submitted to the Board, failing which the sanction shall lapse automatically.
Conditions of Valid Notice
a) A person giving the notice required by section 179 shall specify the purpose for which it is intended to use the building to which such notice relates.
b) No notice shall be valid untill the information required vide para (a) above and any other information / plans which may be required under the byelaws of the Cantonment have been furnished to the satisfaction of the Board of the Executive Officer as the case may be alongwith the notice.
Completion Notice
Every person to whom sanction for erection or re-erection of any building in any area in a Cantonment has been given, shall, within 30 days after completion of erection / re-erection of the building shall give a notice of completion in writing to the Board or the Executive Officer, who on receipt of such notice shall cause the building to be inspected to ensure that the building has been completed in accordance with the sanction.
