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The Coast Guard Act, 1978

Restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech, etc

In force From 19 Aug 1978 Act 30 of 1978 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 1978 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 Aug 1978 In force 19 Aug 1978 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 2

Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech, etc. No member of the Coast Guard shall, without the previous sanction in writing of the Central Government or of the prescribed authority,-- (a) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any trade union, labour union, or political association; The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.

(1) No member of the Coast Guard shall, without the previous sanction in writing of the Central Government or of the prescribed authority,--

(a) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any trade union, labour union, or political association; or

(b) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any society, institution, association or organisation that is not recognised as part of the Coast Guard or is not of a purely social, recreational or religious nature; or

(c) communicate with the press or publish or cause to be published any book, letter or other document except where such communication or publication is in the bona fide discharge of his duties or is of a purely literary, artistic or scientific character or is of a prescribed nature.

Explanation.--If any question arises whether any society, institution, association or organisation is of a purely social, recreational or religious nature under clause (b) of this sub-section, the decision of the Central Government thereon shall be final.

(2) No member of the Coast Guard shall participate in, or address, any meeting or take part in any demonstration organised by any body of persons for any political purposes or for such other purposes as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government.

Section 13, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).

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Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech, etc". No member of the Coast Guard shall, without the previous sanction in writing of the Central Government or of the prescribed authority,-- (a) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any trade union, labour union, or political association;

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Coast Guard Act 1978 13, section 13 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 13 of the Coast Guard Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently SRO 27 DATED 10 JUL 2015 (2015), then SRO 130 DATED 11 AUG 2004 (2004).

When did Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 13, came into force on 19 Aug 1978, having been enacted on 18 Aug 1978. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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