Section 247: [ Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected. [Sections 246A, 247 and 248 were substituted for sections 247 and 248 by Bombay 5 of 1905, Section 28.]

Q: What does Section 247 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 247 TACA pertains to "[ Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected. [Sections 246A, 247 and 248 were substituted for sections 247 and 248 by Bombay 5 of 1905, Section 28.]". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 247 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected. [Sections 246A, 247 and 248 were substituted for sections 247 and 248 by Bombay 5 of 1905, Section 28.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 247 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 247 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 247 TACA?

धारा 247 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 247 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 247 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected. [Sections 246A, 247 and 248 were substituted for sections 247 and 248 by Bombay 5 of 1905, Section 28.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 247 TACA?

Dhara 247 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 247 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 247 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs [ Water-closets and other accommodation in buildings newly erected or re-erected. [Sections 246A, 247 and 248 were substituted for sections 247 and 248 by Bombay 5 of 1905, Section 28.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 247 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 247, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 247 (India).

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(1)

It shall not be lawful newly to erect or to re-erect any bUilding for or intended for human habitation, or at or in which labourers or workmen are to be employed, without such water-closet or privy accommodation, and such urinal accommodation, and accommodation for bathing or for the washing of clothes and domestic utensils, as the Commissioner may prescribe.

(2)

In prescribing any such accommodation the Commissioner may determine in each case-

(a) whether such building shall be served by the water-closet or by the privy system, or partly by one and partly by the other;

(b) what shall be the site or position of each water-closet, privy, urinal, or bathing or washing place, and their number.