Cantonments Act, I924
126.Power to require buildings, wells, etc., to be tendered safe:-
Where in a cantonment any building, or wall,
or anything affixed thereto, or any well, tank, reservoir, pool, depression, or
excavation, or any bank or tree, is in the opinion of the {Subs.by Act 24 of
1936, s.69, for "Cantonment Authority".} [Board], {Ins.by Act 7 of
1925, s.7} [in a ruinous state or], for want of sufficient repairs, protection
or enclosure, {Ins.by Act 7 of 1925, s.7} [a nuisance or] dangerous to persons
passing by or dwelling or working in the neighborhood, the {Subs.by Act 24 of
1936, s.69, for "Cantonment Authority".} [Board] {Subs.by Act 8 of
1944, s.6, for "may, by notice in writing".}[by notice in writing
may], require the owner {Ins.by Act 24 of 1936, s.38.} [or part-owner or person
claiming to be the owner or part owner thereof, or, failing any of them, the
occupier] thereof {Subs.by Act 8 of 1944, s.6, for "either to remove the
same or to repair".} [to remove the same or may require him to repair],
{Subs.by Act 24, of 1936, s.38, for "protect or enclose".} [or to
protect or to enclose] the same in such manner as it thinks necessary; and if
the danger is, in the opinion of the {Subs.by Act 24 of 1936, s.69, for
"Cantonment Authority".} [Board], imminent, it shall forthwith take
such steps as it thinks necessary to avert the same.