1[263. Digging of public land.---Any person who, without the written permission of the Chief Executive Officer, digs up the surface of any open space in the cantonment that is not private property, shall be liable to penalty which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees and, in the case of a continuing default, to an additional penalty which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day, after the first, during which the default continues.]
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1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for s. 263 (w.e.f. 22-05-2026)
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Definition of cantonments.Section 4 · Alteration of limits of cantonments.Section 5 · The effect of including area in cantonment.Section 6 · Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be a cantonment.Section 7 · Disposal of cantonment fund and cantonment development fund when area ceases to be included in a cantonment.Section 8 · Application of funds and property transferred under sections 6 and 7.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.