Section 3:
Cantonments or parts of cantonments in which Act to be operative.
(1) The 1[Central
Government] 2*** may, by notification in the 1[Official Gazette], declare this Act to be operative in any
cantonment or part of a cantonment 3 ***, other than a cantonment situate within the limits of a
presidency-town.
(2) Before issuing a notification under sub-section (1) in respect of any cantonment or part of a,
cantonment, the 4[Central Government] shall cause local inquiry to be made with a view to determining
whether it is expedient to issue such notification, and what portion (if any) of the area proposed to be
included therein should be excluded there from.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937 for certain words.
2. The words "with the previous sanction of the G.G. in C." rep. the A.O. 1937.
3. The words "situate in the Province" rep. ibid..
4. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G."