The CANTONMENTS (HOUSE-ACCOMMODATION) ACT, 1923

APPROPRIATION OF HOUSES

Section 12: Surrender of house when to be enforced.

If the owner fails to give possession of a 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 on the premises and enforce the surrender of the house.