Correspondence, etc., with offenders
Section 15 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with correspondence, etc., with offenders. Any person subject to this Act, who,-- (a) treacherously holds correspondence with, or communicates intelligence to, an offender; The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
Any person subject to this Act, who,--
(a) treacherously holds correspondence with, or communicates intelligence to, an offender; or
(b) wilfully fails to make known to the proper authorities any information he may have received from an offender; or
(c) assists the offender in any manner; or
(d) having been captured by an offender, voluntarily serves with or aids him,
shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "offender" includes--
(a) all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters, pirates and any person in arms against whom it is the duty of any person subject to this Act to take action ; and
(b) any person or persons engaged in smuggling, unlawful exploration or exploitation or any other unlawful activity in the maritime zones of India.
Section 15, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Correspondence, etc., with offenders". Any person subject to this Act, who,-- (a) treacherously holds correspondence with, or communicates intelligence to, an offender;
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 15 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 15 of the Coast Guard Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 15 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 15, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 121. Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Coast Guard611 words
- 2. Definitions593 words
- 86. Presumption as to certain documents559 words
- 123. Power to make rules490 words
- 51. Period of limitation for trial of offences under the Act323 words
- 25. Desertion and aiding desertion280 words
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