Section 319: Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress

Q: What does Section 319 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 319 TACA pertains to "Commissioner may close street in which work is in progress". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 319 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs commissioner may close street in which work is in progress. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 319 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 319 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 319 TACA?

धारा 319 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 319 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 319 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs commissioner may close street in which work is in progress. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 319 TACA?

Dhara 319 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 319 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 319 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs commissioner may close street in which work is in progress. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 319 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 319, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 319 (India).

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(1)

The Commissioner may, whilst any such work as aforesaid or any work which may lawfully be executed in any street is in progress, direct that the said street shall be wholly or partially closed for traffic or for traffic of such description as he shall think fit; and shall set up in a conspicuous position an order prohibiting traffic to the extent so directed, and fix such bars, chains or posts across or in the street as he shall think proper for preventing or restricting traffic therein.

(2)

No person shall, without the permission of the Commissioner or without the lawful authority, remove any bar, chain or post so fixed or infringe any order prohibiting traffic so set up.