Cantonment Laws

By
Muhammad Abdul Basit

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Muhammad Younas Mehboob Chaudhry
Advocate High Court,
Ex. Legal Advisor Cantonment Board
Sialkot (1995-April 2009)
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Contents
C O N T E N T S
S.
No.
Description
Page
No.
PART-I
1
CANTONMENTS LAWS IN PAKISTAN

1.
The Cantonments Act, 1924.
2.
The Cantonments (Requisitioning of Immoveable Property)

Ordinance, 1948.
235
The Rules for the Determination

Requisitioned Property.
240
3.
of
Compensation
for
4.
The Cantonments (House-Accommodation) Act, 1923.
241
5.
The Pakistan Cantonment Property Rules, 1957.
259
iv
6.
The Cantonments Law

The Cantonments (Urban Immovable
Entertainments Duty) Order, 1979.
Property
Tax
and
271
7.
The Cantonments Pure Food Act, 1966.
275
8.
The Cantonments Pure Food Rules, 1967.
298
9.
The Pakistan Cantonments Cinematograph Rules, 1985.
375
10.
The Cantonment Assessment (Prescription of Form) Rules, 1961.
396
11.
The Cantonments Rent Restriction Act, 1963.
398
12.
The Cantonments Electoral (Preparation, Revision and Publication

of Electoral Rolls) (Elections and Election Petitions) Rules, 1952.
447
13.
The Cantonments (Elections and Election Petitions) Rules, 1995.
503
14.
The Cantonment Local Government (Elections) Ordinance, 2002.
563
15.
The Cantonment Local Government Elections Rules, 2002.
586
16.
The Pakistan Cantonment Servants Rules, 1954.
660
17.
The Pakistan Cantonment Servants (Contributory Provident Fund)

Rules, 1954.
702
The Pakistan Military Lands and Cantonments Service (Class-I)

Composition and Cadre Rules 1955.
717
The Pakistan Military Lands and Cantonments Service (Class-I)

Probation, Training and Seniority Rules, 1956.
719
20.
The Pakistan Cantonments Account Code, 1955.
739
21.
The Cantonment Boards Budget Rules, 1966.
889
22.
The Cantonments Ordinance, 2002.
905
18.
19.
APPENDIXES
I.
Exemptions in payment of house or property tax S. R. O.

156(I)/2004.
1075
II.
Exemption from property tax (5 marlas). S.R.O.1187(I)/2007.
III.
Amendments in the Cantonment Land Administration Rules, 1937.

S.R.O. 758(I)/2009.
1078
1077
Contents
PART-II
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, CIRCULARS,
INSTRUCTIONS, POLICIES, ETC. RELATING TO
CANTONMENTS MATTERS.
1079
C O N T E N T S
*
Date
(SUBJECT-WISE)
No.
Subject
Page
No.
APPLICATION FOR ERECTION & RE-ERECTION OF BUILDING

1.
16 May, 1951
2.
30th Apr, 1963
3.
29th Jun, 1994
4.
5.
6.
11th Nov, 1957
17th Sep, 1987

8th Mar, 1988
7.
22nd Nov, 1993
8.
7th Feb, 1994
Application for erection or reerection

of
building
in
cantonment
Ruling.
Buildings applications disposal
34/12/L/D5(C)/63
of references under Section
181(3) of the Cantonment Act,
1924
Applications for transfer of sub58
division, extension, and/ or
erection/ re-erection of buildings,
etc.
ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION
Assessment of compensation for
F.16(113)/57.P.II
the
property
acquired
in
cantonments by the Ministry of
Defence
CANTT CODE LEASES
75/264/Lands/ML&C/87 Cantt Code Leases
75/244/Lands/ML&C/87 Transfer of properties held on old
grant and cantt code leases
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
40/33/Budget/ML&C/93 Planning and construction of
commercial buildings/ shopping
centres
75/853/Lands/ML&C/92 Declaration of commercial zones/
areas, determination of leases on
serious violations of lease
agreements and exercising of
strict control over building
activities by the Boards in terms
of Cantonment Act, 1924
55332/119/L.C.I
See also contents (Date-wise) at the end.
1112
1127
1198
1120
1153
1158
1192
1193
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The Cantonments Law

CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL BUILDING
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
5th July 1988
7th Sep, 1988

29th Jan, 1991
18th Oct, 1993
2nd Jul, 1996
18/100/Lands/ML&C/70
72/81/Lands/ML&C/88
72/81/Lands/ML&C/88
72/81/Lands/ ML&C/85
72/81/Lands/ML&C/85
Construction
of
additional
buildings in the vacant compound
of bungalows
1161
Construction
of
buildings duplexes
additional
1161
Construction
of
buildings; duplexes
additional
Construction
of
buildings duplexes
additional
1177
Construction
of
additional
building Duplexes subdivisions
thereof
and
payment
of
development charge on the subdivision portion
1190
1209
CONSTRUCTION OF HOTELS/ RESTAURANTS

14.
5th Apr, 1994
30/36/Lands/ML&C/94
Construction of hotels/ restaurants

in cantonments
1194
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
15.
16.
28th Nov, 1988

22nd Aug, 1990
40/6/AD(B&G)/ML&C/
87
Construction plans of building in

cantonments
1164
Approval of building plans in

respect of plots held in Schedule
IX-A of the CLA Rules 1937
1173
CONVERSION OF OLD GRANT & CANTT CODE LEASES INTO

REGULAR LEASES
17.
18.
19.
20.
18th Jul, 1996
18th Dec, 1996
28th Feb, 1998
28th Apr, 1998
50/59/Lands/ML&C/96
50/59/Lands/ML&C/96
50/59/Lands/ML&C/96
Policy
for
conversion
of
properties held on old grant/ Cantt
code leases into regular leases
1216
Conversion of old grants/ code

leases into regular leases in
Schedule IX-C
1218
Conversion of old grant & cantt

code leases in regular leases in
Schedule IX-C
1227
Policy
for
conversion
of
properties held on old grant/ cantt.
Code leases into regular leases
1227
Contents
21.
22.
23.
7th June 2003
003
30th Jan, 2004
31st Dec, 2007
3/6/D-12(ML&C)/972007
vii
Policy
for
conversion
of
properties held on old grant/
cantonment code leases into
regular
leases-compulsory
parking area to be left for old
grant/ cantonment code leases
after conversion into regular lease
in case of sub-division of the plot,
levy of development charges etc
1243
Policy
for
conversion
of
properties held on old grant/ cantt
under CLA Rules, 1937-request
for extension in time limit for
completion of lease formalities
1248
Revised policy of conversion of

regular leases under the CLA
Rules 1937 and conversion/
change of purpose of regular
leases into fresh leases
1253
DEFENCE OFFICERS HOUSING SCHEME

24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
02nd Jan, 1978
22nd Aug, 1979
15th Oct, 1979
15th Dec, 1982
03rd Apr, 1984
18/201/L/AD(C)/ML&C
/72
18/116/TP/L/ML&C/66
18/116/L/TP/ML&C/66
18/14/L/AD(A)/ML&C/
82
118/12/TP/ML&C/84
Physical sub-division of plots

situated in Defence Officers
Housing Scheme by the allottee
officers/ lessees
1134
Grant of extension to plots

allotted in Defence Officers
Housing Schemes in cantonments
1138

1139
Chalking out of commercial

blocks in Defence Officers
Housing Schemes
1145
Bazar areas/ shoping centres in

Defence
Officers
Housing
Schemes in Pakistan
1146
viii
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
The Cantonments Law

12th Jun, 1986
26th Oct, 1986
14th May, 1987
03rd Nov, 1987
20th Oct, 1988
3rd June 1989
3rd Feb, 1991
22nd May, 1991
24th May, 1993
6th Jun, 1993
4th Nov, 1993
75/38/Lands/ML&C/86
75/38/LANDS/ML&C/86
75/38/LANDS/ML&C/86
75/38/Lands/ML&C/86
44/49/Lands/ML&C/88
-G
-G
41/33/Lands/ML&C/89
5(36)/D-12(ML&C)/92
72/95/Lands/ML&C/89
-G
Transfer of leasehold rights in Sch

IX-A of CLA Rules 1937 under
the Defence Officers Housing
Schemes and transfer of property
by registered gift under the
Mohammadan Law
1148
Transfer of leasehold rights in

Schedule IX-A of the CLA Rules
1937 under the Defence Officers
Housing Schemes and transfer of
property by registered gift under
the Mohammadan Law
1150

schedule IX-A of the CLA Rules
the Mohammadan Law
1152
Execution of leases in Schedule

IX-A under the Defence Officers
Housing Schemes
1154
Sub-division/ transfer of plots in

Defence
Officers
Housing
Schemes in cantonments
1162

Defence
Officers
Housing
Schemes in Cantonments
1169
Grant of extension to plots/ sites

held in Defence Officers Housing
Scheme and outside housing
schemes including bazar areas
1178
Re-classification
of
land
amendment in G.L.R. In Defence
Officers Housing Schemes
1180
Construction of residential houses

in the Defence Officers Housing
Schemes in cantonment areas
1187

Schemes in cantonment areas.
1188
Sub-division/ transfer & extension

of plots etc in Defence Officers
Housing Schemes in cantts
1191
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40.
41.
13th Nov, 1996
30th Jul, 2002
-G
118/53/TP/ML&C/77

1218
Development charges: Defence

Officers Housing Schemes in
Cantonments
1240
DISPOSAL OF PLOTS THROUGH AUCTION

42.
43.
44.
18th Oct, 1994

8th Jul, 1996
14th May, 1998
-G
Disposal of plots through open

public auction
1199
55/11/Lands/ML&C/96G
Disposal of plots through auction

by the Cantonments Board
1210

by the Cantonment Board
1228
EVACUEE PROPERTIES IN CANTTS

45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
11th Feb, 1953
09th Mar, 1955
29th Aug, 1959

16th Jan, 1960
25th Apr, 1960
31st May, 1962
17th Jul, 1993
17th Aug, 1998
F.16/(62)/52-P
6(20)/54-RI
40/12/L/D-5/58
40/18/G/D.5(c)/59
40/18/L/D.5(C)/59
1059-Pol-Reh(73)/62
Evacuee
cantonments
properties
in
1115
Allotment of evacuee property in

cantonment areas
1119
Final disposal of evacuee property

in cantonments
1121
Transfer of evacuee properties to

displaced persons, etc. Mutation
of entries in GLR
1123
Renewal of leases of land under

the erstwhile evacuee properties in
cantonment areas
1124
Renewal of leases of land held by

evacuees in cantonments and
other civil areas
1125
Evacuee properties held on old

grant/ code leases/ leases under
CLA Rules 1925 and 1937 in
cantonments
1189
Properties held on old grant/ code

leases by Evacuee Trust Property
Board, Government of Pakistan
1230
The Cantonments Law

HOUSE TAX
53.
13th Feb, 1982
40/2/C/ML&C/79
Annual assessment of properties

for the purposes of house tax
1142
LEASE OF CANTT FUND BUILDINGS

54.
08th Jul, 1950
18/4/L/D-5/49/3287
Lease of
buildings
cantonment
fund
1107
LEVY OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES

55.
31st Jan, 1989
Levy of development charges in

respect of plots auctioned by the
Cantt Boards
1167
MANAGEMENT & RECLASSIFICATION OF MILITARY LANDS

56.
57.
22nd Apr, 1950
29th Mar, 1968
15/20/L/D.5/50/1741
9/10/L/S.O.(A)/67/974
Responsibility for the initiation

and submission of proposals
regarding
management
and
reclassification of military lands
1105
Re-classification of lands covered

by the housing schemes in
cantonment
1131
MUTATIONS
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
18th Dec, 1952
30th May, 1997
11th Sep, 1999

5th Oct, 1999
28th Jun, 2003
Registration of mutations under

Rule 10 of the Cantonment Land
Administration Rules, 1937
1114
Mutations and transfers of rights/

interests powers of MEOs under
Rule 10 of CLA Rules, 1937
1220
Mutation/ transfer of gifted

properties to the legal heirs
1233
33/4/110/Lands/Circular/
Don/60

1235
4 /48 /L E&H /ML &C/

2003 /G en
Mutation of lands acquired/

transferred to Ministry of Defence
for
defence
purposes
and
completion of proceedings under
Rule 10 of the Acquisition
Custody Relinquishment Rules,
1944
1244
21/1/L/D-5/52/6238
29/6/Lands/ML&C/75
POSSESSION OF LAND ON EXPIRY OF LEASE

63.
24th Feb, 1951
50497/362/L.C.1
Taking possession of land on

expiry of lease
1112
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REPAIR NOTICE
64.
04th Mar, 1980
18/162/L/AD(A)/ML&C
/73
Issue of repair notices u/s 126 of

Cantts Act 1924 in respect of sites
held on old grant
1139
SUB-DIVISION
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
26th Aug, 1982
14th Oct, 1990
24th Dec, 1992
30th Apr, 1994
29th Jun, 1994
18/100/L/AD/A/ML&C/
70
72/45/Lands/ML&C/87
72/9/Lands/ML&C/86-G
37/53/Lands/ML&C/80
58
Sub-division
of
buildings
constructed on sites held on lease
in Sch. VIII of the CLA Rules
1937
1144
Guidelines for lease/ sub division

of land for commercial/ residential
purposes held under old grant
terms and leases granted under
Cantt Code of 1899 and 1912 and
CLA Rules 1925/ 1937
1175
Issue of NOC for sale/ transfer

sub-division and commercialization
of properties held under old grant
terms/ cantonment code leases
1183
Sub-division of sites held on old

grant/ code leases and leases
under C.L.A. Rules 1925/ 1937
1196
Applications for transfer of subdivision, extension, and/ or

etc.
1198
TAX ON TRANSFER OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

70.
71.
72.
16th Apr, 1983
11th Jul, 2000
16th Feb, 2004
123/27/C/ML&C/73
37/14/Lands/ML&C/83
64/OSC/ML&C/Walton/
03
Imposition of tax on transfer of

immovable property (lands and
buildings)
1146

buildings) transfer to legal heirs
1237
Levy of T.I.P.
1251
TRANSFER OF PLOTS UNDER HOUSING SCHEME

73.
24th Aug, 1965
18/359/L/D5(A)/64
Transfer of plots allotted under

housing schemes to natural heirs
1129
xii
The Cantonments Law

TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES
74.
13th Feb, 1993
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
Transfer of properties to natural

heirs
1186
TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES BY GIFT

75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
04th Jul, 1987
1st Feb, 1988
17th Feb, 1988
23rd Jun, 1990

14th Jun, 1993
14th Mar, 1995
12th Mar, 1995

22nd Jan, 1998
9th Jan, 1999
11th Sep, 1999

5th Oct, 1999
75/164/Lands/
ML&C/87
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
72/80/Lands/ML&C/91
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
Don/60
Transfer of properties by gift

under Mohammadan Law by
attorneys
1152

attorneys
1156

attorneys
1157
Transfer of properties by way of

gift by the attorneys
1173

gift by the attornies
1188

attorneys
1203
Transfer of property by gift under

Mohammadan Laws
1202
Transfer of immovable properties

by gift under Islamic Law
1225

by way of oral gift under
Muhammadan Law
1230

1233

1235
UN-AUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION
86.
87.
29th Jan, 1951

24th Apr, 1967
55332/118/L.C.I
2/12/L/D5/A/63/800
Composition of unauthorised
constructions in cantts
1109
Unauthorised
construction/
addition & alterations under
section 184/ 185
of the
Cantonments Act, 1924
1129
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88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
6th Nov, 1994
1st Feb, 1996
19th May, 1996
16th Jul, 1996

1st Jul, 1996
5th Aug, 1999
75/853/Lands/92/4970/D
-12/ML&C/94
3619/28/127/Qtg-1A
Un-authorised
constructions;
change of purpose etc. In
cantonment areas
1200
Unauthorised
constructions:
change of purpose etc. in
cantonment areas
1206
Unauthorised construction on
military land by the armed forcesinformation required by audit
1207
Composition
construction.
1211
of
un-authorised
Minutes of the meeting held in

QMGs conference room at 1000
hrs on 9 June 1996 on
compounding of unauthorised
construction in cantts
1208
Unauthorised constructions and

illegal change of purpose of
residential
properties
into
commercial properties
1232
MISCELLANEOUS
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
28 Feb, 1952
04th Mar, 1972
30th Jun, 1977
24th Jul, 1978

22nd Aug, 1979
21st Oct, 1981

28th Feb, 1982
26/81/G/D-5/LCH/939-L
Interpretation of Section 126 of

1113
16/7/L/AD(C)/ML&C/72500-L
Amendment of GLR in respect of

housing scheme
1131
18/100/L/AD(A)/ML&C
/70/2362/D-12/ML&C
Construction
of
additional
buildings
in
the
vacant
compounds of bungalows
1132
Disposal of Govt/ Cantt Board

property
1135
Consultation with local military

authorities in disposal of land
cases
1136
Defence lands Jurisdiction of

revenue courts
1140
Lease
of
land
undereath/
appurtenant to houses/ flats
building for disabled personnel/
widows of shaheeds
1143
34/3/L/AD(A)/ML&C/75
8/2/L/AD(A)/ML&C/70
15/1/L/AD(A)/ML&C/81
20/17/L/AD(A)/ML&C/
79/786/D-12/ML&C
xiv
101.
102.
The Cantonments Law

26th Aug, 1982
09th Sep, 1984
18/100/L/AD/A/ML&C/
70
18/153/84-Poll.E(II)
Sub-division
of
buildings
1937
1144
Acquisition of land or landed

property in Pakistan by foreigner.
1147
103.
28th Apr, 1987
73/22/Lands/ML&C/87
Grant of leases for Commercial-II
1150
104.
10th Dec, 1987
1/123/LH/ML&C/86/Rwp
Signing/ verifying of plaints/

writers statement in suits by or
against the Federal Govt. in the
Ministry of Defence and signing/
execution of power of attorney
(vakalat
namas)
by
DML&C/MEOs/ Addl. MEOs
1152
Extension in areas inside and

outside bazar areas
1159
Conversion of residential tenures

to commercial purposes
1159
Transfer of leasehold right under

CLA Rules 1925/ 1937 and the
sites held on old grants/ Cantt
Codes of 1899 & 1912 by the
general
attorneys/
special
attorneys
1165
Registration of court decree/

compromise decree followed by
an award
1167
Commercial zones in cantonment

area
1168
72/45/Lands/87/3035/D12/ML&C
Guidelines for leases/ sub division

of land for commercial purposes
held under old grants and leases
granted under Cantt Code of 1899
and 1912 and CLA Rules
1925/1937
1170
Condonation of time limit on

transfer of lease hold rights under
1172
Cantonment Boards:
works/ budget estimates
1174
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
2nd May, 1988

13th Jun, 1988
21st Jan, 1989
8th Feb, 1989
24th May, 1989

1st Aug, 1989
30th Jan, 1990
30th Sep, 1990
No. 72/
/ML&C/
11/Genl/OSD/ML&C/83
/VOL-13
original
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113.
28th Nov, 1990
43/81/Lands/ML&C/88
Clearance of buildings plans of

sites held on Schedule IX-A of the
CLA Rules 1937 for residential
purposes
1173
114.
24th Feb, 1991
-G
Control over buildings etc
115.
17th Jun, 1991
72/45/Lands/ML&C/87
Guidelines for lease/ sub-division

held under old grant terms/
Cantonment Code Leases of 1899/
1912 & CLA Rules 1925/ 1937
1182
1180
116.
26th Dec, 1992
Auction and acceptance of counter

bids/ offers
1184
117.
12th Jan, 1994
Mortgage of properties held on

Schedule VIII of the CLA Rules
1937 for commercial loans
1193
118.
9th Jun, 1994
72/8/LANDS/ML&C/86
-G
Un-authorised use of A-1 land at

Kohat Cantonment
1197
119.
31st Oct, 1995
5548/213/12/Qtg-1A
Restoration
of
powers
of
Competent Auth (COAS) Cantt
Act, 1924
1203
1207
120.
24th Apr, 1996
Assessment of
cantonments
properties
in
121.
18th Jul, 1996
Grant of lease for educational/

hospital/ religious purposes in
respect of property no.
Survey no.
, Cantonment
1216
122.
28th May, 1997
Cantt affairs
1219
123.
9th Oct, 1997
Policy
for
conversion
of
1224
124.
25th Oct, 1997
13/11/Lands/ML&C/97
Unauthorised use of A-1 land
1224
125.
12th Feb 1998
Approval of composition fee by

Regional DML&C in case of site
outside bazar area
1226
Space for car parking in multi

storeyed buildings/ commercial
plazas
1229
Approval of lay-out plans of

private housing schemes in
Cantonments
1233
126.
127.
13th Jun, 1998
18th Sep, 1999
11/Genl/OSD/ML&C/98
xvi
128.
129.
130.
The Cantonments Law

16th Oct, 1999
10th Jul, 2000
19th Aug, 2000
50/87/Lands/ML&C/98
51/558/Lands/ML&C/
2000
Ruling/Land/RD/LR/121
Sub-lease
of
sites
under
Cantonments Land Administration
Rules, 1937
1235
Sites held on leases in Sch. IX-A

of the CLA Rules 1937 for
residential purposes clearance of
building
plans
proposing
Basement
1236

residential
purposes
----Clearance of building plans
proposing Basements
1238
131.
21st Jul, 2001
31/32/Lands/ML&C/89PT
Execution of leases directly in

favour of nominees
1239
132.
21st Feb, 2002
42/430/Lands/ML&C/
2002
Assessment of properties within

notified limits of cantonment
areas
1234
20/749/Lands/ML&C/
2000
Rawalpindi Cantt: Mutation of

plot/ bungalow No. 33 Westridge
Housing Scheme No. II
1241
75/Lands/ML&C/92-PT
Clearance of building plans of

purposes
1242
Mortgaging of lease hold rights

alongwith super structure standing
thereon against house building/
commercial loans: to the lessees
holding lands/ buildings under
different tenures in Cantonments
1247
Grant of extension of areas to

plots/ sites inside and outside
bazar area
1249
133.
134.
135.
136.
30th Dec, 2002
17th Apr, 2003
23rd Dec, 2003
31st Jan, 2004
118/56/TP/ML&C/2002
137.
9th Feb, 2004
51/1063/Lands/ML&C/
2004
Transfer of lease hold rights by

way sale
1249
138.
20th Feb, 2004

commercial loans; to the lessees
1252
xvii
Contents
PART-II
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, CIRCULARS,
INSTRUCTIONS, POLICIES, ETC. RELATING TO
CANTONMENTS MATTERS.
1079
C O N T E N T S
(DATE-WISE)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Date
No.
Subject
22nd Apr, 1950
15/20/L/D.5/50/1741
Responsibility for the initiation

and submission of proposals
regarding
management
and
reclassification of military lands
1105
Lease of
buildings
1107
08th Jul, 1950

29th Jan, 1951
24th Feb, 1951
16 May, 1951
28 Feb, 1952
18th Dec, 1952
11th Feb, 1953
09th Mar, 1955
11th Nov, 1957
29th Aug, 1959
18/4/L/D-5/49/3287
55332/118/L.C.I
50497/362/L.C.1
55332/119/L.C.I
26/81/G/D-5/LCH/939-L
21/1/L/D-5/52/6238
F.16/(62)/52-P
6(20)/54-RI
F.16(113)/57.P.II
40/12/L/D-5/58
Page
No.
cantonment
fund
Composition of unauthorised
constructions in cantts
1109
Taking possession of land on

expiry of lease
1112
Application for erection or reerection of building in cantonment
1112
Interpretation of Section 126 of

1113
Registration of mutations under

Rule 10 of the Cantonment Land
Administration Rules, 1937
1114
Evacuee
cantonments
1115
properties
in
Allotment of evacuee property in

cantonment areas
1119
Assessment of compensation for

the
property
acquired
in
cantonments by the Ministry of
Defence
1120
Final disposal of evacuee property

in cantonments
1121
xviii
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
The Cantonments Law

16th Jan, 1960
25th Apr, 1960
31st May, 1962
30th Apr, 1963
24th Aug, 1965

24th Apr, 1967
29th Mar, 1968
04th Mar, 1972

30th Jun, 1977
02nd Jan, 1978
24th Jul, 1978

22nd Aug, 1979
40/18/G/D.5(c)/59
Transfer of evacuee properties to

displaced persons, etc. Mutation
of entries in GLR
1123
Renewal of leases of land under

the erstwhile evacuee properties in
cantonment areas
1124
Renewal of leases of land held by

evacuees in cantonments and
other civil areas
1125
Buildings applications disposal

of references under Section 181(3)
of the Cantonment Act, 1924
1127
Transfer of plots allotted under

housing schemes to natural heirs
1129
Unauthorised
construction/
addition & alterations under
section 184/ 185
of the
1129
Re-classification of lands covered

by the housing schemes in
cantonment
1131
16/7/L/AD(C)/ML&C/72500-L
Amendment of GLR in respect of

housing scheme
1131
18/100/L/AD(A)/ML&C
/70/2362/D-12/ML&C
Construction
of
additional
buildings
in
the
vacant
compounds of bungalows
1132
Physical sub-division of plots

situated in Defence Officers
Housing Scheme by the allottee
officers/ lessees
1134
Disposal of Govt/ Cantt Board

property
1135
Consultation with local military

authorities in disposal of land
cases
1136
40/18/L/D.5(C)/59
1059-Pol-Reh(73)/62
Ruling.
34/12/L/D5(C)/63
18/359/L/D5(A)/64
2/12/L/D5/A/63/800
9/10/L/S.O.(A)/67/974
18/201/L/AD(C)/ML&C
/72
34/3/L/AD(A)/ML&C/75
8/2/L/AD(A)/ML&C/70
Contents
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
22nd Aug, 1979
15th Oct, 1979
04th Mar, 1980
21st Oct, 1981

13th Feb, 1982
28th Feb, 1982
26th Aug, 1982
15th Dec, 1982
16th Apr, 1983
03rd Apr, 1984
09th Sep, 1984

12th Jun, 1986
18/116/TP/L/ML&C/66
18/116/L/TP/ML&C/66
18/162/L/AD(A)/ML&C
/73
15/1/L/AD(A)/ML&C/81
40/2/C/ML&C/79
20/17/L/AD(A)/ML&C/
79/786/D-12/ML&C
18/100/L/AD/A/ML&C/
70
18/14/L/AD(A)/ML&C/
82
123/27/C/ML&C/73
118/12/TP/ML&C/84
18/153/84-Poll.E(II)
75/38/Lands/ML&C/86
xix

1138

1139
Issue of repair notices u/s 126 of

Cantts Act 1924 in respect of sites
held on old grant
1139
Defence lands Jurisdiction of

revenue courts
1140
Annual assessment of properties

for the purposes of house tax
1142
Lease
of
land
undereath/
appurtenant to houses/ flats
building for disabled personnel/
widows of shaheeds
1143
Sub-division
of
buildings
1937
1144
Chalking out of commercial

blocks in Defence Officers
Housing Schemes
1145

buildings)
1146
Bazar areas/ shoping centres in

Defence
Officers
Housing
Schemes in Pakistan
1146
Acquisition of land or landed

property in Pakistan by foreigner.
1147
Transfer of leasehold rights in Sch

IX-A of CLA Rules 1937 under
the Defence Officers Housing
Schemes and transfer of property
by registered gift under the
Mohammadan Law
1148
xx
36.
The Cantonments Law

26th Oct, 1986
75/38/LANDS/ML&C/86

Schedule IX-A of the CLA Rules
the Mohammadan Law
1150
37.
28th Apr, 1987
73/22/Lands/ML&C/87
Grant of leases for Commercial-II
1150
38.
14th May, 1987
75/38/LANDS/ML&C/86

schedule IX-A of the CLA Rules
the Mohammadan Law
1152

attorneys
1152
39.
04th Jul, 1987
40.
17th Sep, 1987
Cantt Code Leases
1153
41.
03rd Nov, 1987
75/38/Lands/ML&C/86
Execution of leases in Schedule

IX-A under the Defence Officers
Housing Schemes
1154
Signing/ verifying of plaints/

writers statement in suits by or
against the Federal Govt. in the
Ministry of Defence and signing/
execution of power of attorney
(vakalat
namas)
by
DML&C/MEOs/ Addl. MEOs
1155

attorneys
1156

attorneys
1157
Transfer of properties held on old

grant and cantt code leases
1158
Extension in areas inside and

outside bazar areas
1159
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
10th Dec, 1987
1st Feb, 1988
17th Feb, 1988
8th Mar, 1988

2nd May, 1988
1/123/LH/ML&C/86/Rwp
75/164/Lands/
ML&C/87
No. 72/
/ML&C/
xxi
Contents
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
13th Jun, 1988

5th July 1988
7th Sep, 1988

20th Oct, 1988
28th Nov, 1988

21st Jan, 1989
31st Jan, 1989
8th Feb, 1989
24th May, 1989

3rd June 1989
1st Aug, 1989
30th Jan, 1990
Conversion of residential tenures

to commercial purposes
1159
Construction
of
additional
buildings in the vacant compound
of bungalows
1161
Construction
of
buildings duplexes
1161
72/81/Lands/ML&C/88
44/49/Lands/ML&C/88
additional

Defence
Officers
Housing
Schemes in cantonments
1162
40/6/AD(B&G)/ML&C/
87
Construction plans of building in

cantonments
1164
Transfer of leasehold right under

CLA Rules 1925/ 1937 and the
sites held on old grants/ Cantt
Codes of 1899 & 1912 by the
general
attorneys/
special
attorneys
1165
Levy of development charges in

respect of plots auctioned by the
Cantt Boards
1167
Registration of court decree/

compromise decree followed by
an award
1167
Commercial zones in cantonment

area
1168
-G

Defence
Officers
Housing
Schemes in Cantonments
1169
Guidelines for leases/ sub division

held under old grants and leases
granted under Cantt Code of 1899
and 1912 and CLA Rules
1925/1937
1170
Condonation of time limit on

transfer of lease hold rights under
1172
72/45/Lands/87/3035/D12/ML&C
xxii
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
The Cantonments Law

23rd Jun, 1990
22nd Aug, 1990
30th Sep, 1990

14th Oct, 1990
28th Nov, 1990
29th Jan, 1991

3rd Feb, 1991
24th Feb, 1991

22nd May, 1991
17th Jun, 1991
24th Dec, 1992
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88

gift by the attorneys
1173
Approval of building plans in

respect of plots held in Schedule
IX-A of the CLA Rules 1937
1173
11/Genl/OSD/ML&C/83
/VOL-13
Cantonment Boards:
works/ budget estimates
1174
72/45/Lands/ML&C/87
Guidelines for lease/ sub division

of land for commercial/ residential
purposes held under old grant
terms and leases granted under
Cantt Code of 1899 and 1912 and
1175
Clearance of buildings plans of

purposes
1176
Construction
of
buildings; duplexes
1177
43/81/Lands/ML&C/88
72/81/Lands/ML&C/88
-G
original
additional

1178
-G
Control over buildings etc
41/33/Lands/ML&C/89
Re-classification
of
land
amendment in G.L.R. In Defence
Officers Housing Schemes
1180
Guidelines for lease/ sub-division

held under old grant terms/
Cantonment Code Leases of 1899/
1912 & CLA Rules 1925/ 1937
1182
Issue of NOC for sale/ transfer

sub-division and commercialization
of properties held under old grant
terms/ cantonment code leases
1183
72/45/Lands/ML&C/87
1180
xxiii
Contents
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
26th Dec, 1992

13th Feb, 1993
24th May, 1993
6th Jun, 1993
14th Jun, 1993

17th Jul, 1993
18th Oct, 1993

4th Nov, 1993
22nd Nov, 1993
12th Jan, 1994
7th Feb, 1994
5th Apr, 1994
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
5(36)/D-12(ML&C)/92
72/95/Lands/ML&C/89
72/80/Lands/ML&C/91
72/81/Lands/ ML&C/85
-G
40/33/Budget/ML&C/93
30/36/Lands/ML&C/94
Auction and acceptance of counter

bids/ offers
1184
Transfer of properties to natural

heirs
1186

Schemes in cantonment areas
1187

Schemes in cantonment areas.
1188

gift by the attornies
1188
Evacuee properties held on old

grant/ code leases/ leases under
CLA Rules 1925 and 1937 in
cantonments
1189
Construction
of
buildings duplexes
1190
additional
Sub-division/ transfer & extension

of plots etc in Defence Officers
Housing Schemes in cantts
1191
Planning and construction of

commercial buildings/ shopping
centres
1192
Mortgage of properties held on

Schedule VIII of the CLA Rules
1937 for commercial loans
1193
Declaration of commercial zones/

areas, determination of leases on
serious violations of lease
agreements and exercising of
strict control over building
activities by the Boards in terms
of Cantonment Act, 1924
1193
Construction of hotels/ restaurants

in cantonments
1194
xxiv
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
The Cantonments Law

30th Apr, 1994
9th Jun, 1994

29th Jun, 1994
18th Oct, 1994

6th Nov, 1994
12th Mar, 1995

14th Mar, 1995
31st Oct, 1995
1st Feb, 1996
24th Apr, 1996

19th May, 1996
1st Jul, 1996
37/53/Lands/ML&C/80
Sub-division of sites held on old

grant/ code leases and leases
under C.L.A. Rules 1925/ 1937
1196
72/8/LANDS/ML&C/86
-G
Un-authorised use of A-1 land at

Kohat Cantonment
1197
58
Applications for transfer of subdivision, extension, and/ or

etc.
1198
-G
Disposal of plots through open

public auction
1199
75/853/Lands/92/4970/D
-12/ML&C/94
Un-authorised
constructions;
change of purpose etc. In
cantonment areas
1200
Transfer of property by gift under

Mohammadan Laws
1202

attorneys
1203
Restoration
of
powers
of
Competent Auth (COAS) Cantt
Act, 1924
1203
Unauthorised
constructions:
change of purpose etc. in
cantonment areas
1206
Assessment of
cantonments
1207
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
5548/213/12/Qtg-1A
3619/28/127/Qtg-1A
properties
in
Unauthorised construction on
military land by the armed forcesinformation required by audit
1207
Minutes of the meeting held in

QMGs conference room at 1000
hrs on 9 June 1996 on
compounding of unauthorised
construction in cantts
1208
xxv
Contents
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
2nd Jul, 1996
8th Jul, 1996

16th Jul, 1996
18th Jul, 1996
18th Jul, 1996
13th Nov, 1996
18th Dec, 1996
72/81/Lands/ML&C/85
Construction
of
additional
building Duplexes subdivisions
thereof
and
payment
of
development charge on the subdivision portion
1209

by the Cantonments Board
1210
Composition
construction.
1211
-G
50/59/Lands/ML&C/96
of
un-authorised
Policy
for
conversion
of
properties held on old grant/ Cantt
1212
Grant of lease for educational/

hospital/ religious purposes in
respect of property no.
Survey no.
, Cantonment
1216

1218
Conversion of old grants/ code

leases into regular leases in
Schedule IX-C
1218
101.
28th May, 1997
Cantt affairs
1219
102.
30th May, 1997
29/6/Lands/ML&C/75
Mutations and transfers of rights/

interests powers of MEOs under
Rule 10 of CLA Rules, 1937
1220
Policy
for
conversion
of
1224
103.
9th Oct, 1997
104.
25th Oct, 1997
13/11/Lands/ML&C/97
Unauthorised use of A-1 land
1224
105.
22nd Jan, 1998
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88

by gift under Islamic Law
1225
Approval of composition fee by

Regional DML&C in case of site
outside bazar area
1226
106.
12th Feb 1998
xxvi
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
The Cantonments Law

28th Feb, 1998
28th Apr, 1998
14th May, 1998
13th Jun, 1998
17th Aug, 1998
9th Jan, 1999
15th Jun, 1999
5th Aug, 1999
11th Sep, 1999
18th Sep, 1999
5th Oct, 1999
16th Oct, 1999
50/59/Lands/ML&C/96
Conversion of old grant & cantt

code leases in regular leases in
Schedule IX-C
1227
Policy
for
conversion
of
properties held on old grant/ cantt.
Code leases into regular leases
1227

by the Cantonment Board
1228
11/Genl/OSD/ML&C/98
Space for car parking in multi

storeyed buildings/ commercial
plazas
1229
Properties held on old grant/ code

leases by Evacuee Trust Property
Board, Government of Pakistan
1230

by way of oral gift under
Muhammadan Law
1230
Transfer of lease of hold rights of

plot
1231
Unauthorised constructions and

illegal change of purpose of
residential
properties
into
commercial properties
1232

1233
Approval of lay-out plans of

private housing schemes in
Cantonments
1233
Don/60

1235
50/87/Lands/ML&C/98
Sub-lease
of
sites
under
Cantonments Land Administration
Rules, 1937
1235
50/59/Lands/ML&C/96
72/80/Lands/ML&C/88
50/97/Lands/ML&C/99
Contents
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
126.
127.
10th Jul, 2000
11th Jul, 2000
19th Aug, 2000
21st Jul, 2001
21st Feb, 2002
30th Jul, 2002
30th Dec, 2002
17th Apr, 2003
7th June 2003
51/558/Lands/ML&C/
2000
xxvii

residential purposes clearance of
building
plans
proposing
Basement
1236

buildings) transfer to legal heirs
1237

residential
purposes
----Clearance of building plans
proposing Basements
1238
31/32/Lands/ML&C/89PT
Execution of leases directly in

favour of nominees
1239
42/430/Lands/ML&C/
2002
Assessment of properties within

notified limits of cantonment
areas
1239
Development charges: Defence

Officers Housing Schemes in
Cantonments
1240
Rawalpindi Cantt: Mutation of

plot/ bungalow No. 33 Westridge
Housing Scheme No. II
1241
Clearance of building plans of

purposes
1242
Policy
for
conversion
of
regular leases-compulsory parking
area to be left for old grant/
cantonment code leases after
conversion into regular lease in
case of sub-division of the plot,
levy of development charges etc
1243
37/14/Lands/ML&C/83
Ruling/Land/RD/LR/121
118/53/TP/ML&C/77
20/749/Lands/ML&C/
2000
75/Lands/ML&C/92-PT
18/1221/Lands/ML&C/
2003
xxviii
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
The Cantonments Law

28th Jun, 2003
23rd Dec, 2003
30th Jan, 2004
31st Jan, 2004
9th Feb, 2004
16th Feb, 2004
20th Feb, 2004
31st Dec, 2007
4 /48 /L E&H /ML &C/

2003 /G en
Mutation of lands acquired/

transferred to Ministry of Defence
for
defence
purposes
and
completion of proceedings under
Rule 10 of the Acquisition
Custody Relinquishment Rules,
1944
1244

commercial loans: to the lessees
1247
Policy
for
conversion
of
under CLA Rules, 1937-request
for extension in time limit for
completion of lease formalities
1248
Grant of extension of areas to

plots/ sites inside and outside
bazar area
1249
51/1063/Lands/ML&C/
2004
Transfer of lease hold rights by

way sale
1249
64/OSC/ML&C/Walton/
03
Levy of T.I.P.

commercial loans; to the lessees
1252
Revised policy of conversion of

regular leases under the CLA
Rules 1937 and conversion/
change of purpose of regular
leases into fresh leases
1253
118/56/TP/ML&C/2002
3/6/D-12(ML&C)/972007
1251

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Muhammad Abdul Basit

FEDERAL LAW HOUSE

7, Turner Road, Near High Court, Lahore, Pakistan.

Federal Law House

Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal

HAJI HANIF & SONS

CANTONMENTS LAWS IN PAKISTAN

The Cantonments Act, 1924.

The Cantonments (Requisitioning of Immoveable Property)

The Rules for the Determination

The Cantonments (House-Accommodation) Act, 1923.

The Pakistan Cantonment Property Rules, 1957.

The Cantonments Law

The Cantonments Pure Food Act, 1966.

The Cantonments Pure Food Rules, 1967.

The Pakistan Cantonments Cinematograph Rules, 1985.

The Cantonment Assessment (Prescription of Form) Rules, 1961.

The Cantonments Rent Restriction Act, 1963.

The Cantonments Electoral (Preparation, Revision and Publication

The Cantonments (Elections and Election Petitions) Rules, 1995.

The Cantonment Local Government (Elections) Ordinance, 2002.

The Cantonment Local Government Elections Rules, 2002.

The Pakistan Cantonment Servants Rules, 1954.

The Pakistan Cantonment Servants (Contributory Provident Fund)

The Pakistan Military Lands and Cantonments Service (Class-I)

The Pakistan Military Lands and Cantonments Service (Class-I)

The Pakistan Cantonments Account Code, 1955.

The Cantonment Boards Budget Rules, 1966.

The Cantonments Ordinance, 2002.

Exemptions in payment of house or property tax S. R. O.

Exemption from property tax (5 marlas). S.R.O.1187(I)/2007.

Amendments in the Cantonment Land Administration Rules, 1937.

APPLICATION FOR ERECTION & RE-ERECTION OF BUILDING

30th Apr, 1963

29th Jun, 1994

11th Nov, 1957

17th Sep, 1987

22nd Nov, 1993

7th Feb, 1994

Application for erection or reerection

See also contents (Date-wise) at the end.

The Cantonments Law

5th July 1988

7th Sep, 1988

CONSTRUCTION OF HOTELS/ RESTAURANTS

5th Apr, 1994

Construction of hotels/ restaurants

28th Nov, 1988

Construction plans of building in

Approval of building plans in

CONVERSION OF OLD GRANT & CANTT CODE LEASES INTO

18th Jul, 1996

18th Dec, 1996

28th Feb, 1998

28th Apr, 1998

Conversion of old grants/ code

Conversion of old grant & cantt

7th June 2003

30th Jan, 2004

31st Dec, 2007

Revised policy of conversion of

DEFENCE OFFICERS HOUSING SCHEME

02nd Jan, 1978