The Cantonments (House Accommodation) Act, 1923
Section 12Surrender of house when to be enforced
In force
Chapter III APPROPRIATION OF HOUSES
s. 12
12. Surrender of house when to be enforced If the owner fails to give possession of house to the Officer Commanding the station in pursuance of a notice issued under section 7, or if the existing occupier fails to vacate a house in pursuance of such a notice, the District Magistrate, by himself or by another person generally or specially authorised by him in this behalf, shall enter in the premises and enforce the surrender of the house.
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