The Cantonments Act 1880, 3 of 1880 (Rep., Act 13 of 1889 ) · VII — .

Section 31. Whenever it appears necessary for the protection of the health of the troops in any cantonment, the

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31. Whenever it appears necessary for the protection of the health of the troops in any cantonment, the Governor General in Council may extend to any place outside the limits of such cantonment, and in the vicinity thereof, all or any of the rules made for such cantonment for inspecting and controlling brothels and preventing the spread of venereal disease and make any additional rules consistent with this Act for providing for the same matters, and may define the limits around such cantonment within which such rules or additional rules shall be in force. Penalties for breach of rules in extended limits.

Source: India Code