The Cantonment Electoral Rules, 2007 were notified after the enactment of Cantonments Act 2006 since the old Act (Cantonments Act, 1924) had been repealed. The new Rules make provisions, for the first time, for reservation of wards for women candidates. One third of total seats in a Cantonment are reserved for women candidates.
This fulfills the requirement of the 74th Amendment to the Constitution of India.