Section 264
Improper use of land.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments with a view to impart greater democratisation, improvement of their financial base to make provisions for developmental activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) If, in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, 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 or such quarry or place,
or creates, or is likely to create, a nuisance, the Chief Executive Officer may, by notice in writing,
prohibit the owner, lessee or occupier of such quarry or place or the person responsible for such 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 he 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), the Chief Executive Officer is of opinion that such a course is necessary in order to prevent imminent danger, he may, by order in writing, require a proper hoarding or fence to be put up for the protection of passers-by.
(2) If, in any case referred to in sub-section (1), the Chief Executive Officer is of opinion that such a course is necessary in order to prevent imminent danger, he may, by order in writing, require a proper hoarding or fence to be put up for the protection of passers-by.