Cantonments Act, I924
14.Power to vary constitution of Boards in
special circumstances:
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in
section 13, if the Central Government is satisfied -
(a) that, by reason of
military operations it is necessary, or
(b) {The words "
after consultation with the L.G." were rep.by the A.O 1937.} that, for the
administration of the cantonment, it is desirable, to vary the constitution of
the Board in any cantonment under this section, the Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, make a declaration to that effect.
(2) Upon the making of a declaration under
sub-section (1), the Board in the cantonment shall consist of the following
members, namely :-
(a) the Officer
Commanding the station;
(b) one military
officer nominated by name by the Officer Commanding the station by order in
writing;
(c) one member, not
being a person in the service of the Government, nominated by the Officer
Commanding the station.
(3) Every nomination of a member of a Board
constituted under this section, and every vacancy in the membership thereof,
shall be notified by the {Subs.by the A.O.1937, for " L.G.".}
[Central Government] in the Official Gazette.
(4) The term of office of a Board constituted
by a declaration under sub-section (1) shall not ordinarily extend beyond one
year
Provided that the Central Government may from
time to time by a like declaration, extend the term of office of such a Board
by an period not exceeding one year at a time:
Provided also that the Central Government shall forthwith direct that
the term of office of such a Board shall cease if, in the opinion of the
Central Government, the reasons stated in the declaration whereby such Board was
constituted, or its term of office was extended, have ceased to exist.
(5) When the term of office of a Board
constituted under this section has expired or ceased, the Board shall be
replaced by the former Board which, but for the declaration under sub-section
(1), would have continued to hold office, or, if the term of office of such
former Board has expired, by a Board constituted under section 13.]