Mutiny
Section 17 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with mutiny. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Coast Guard or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--
(a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Coast Guard or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; or
(b) joins in any such mutiny; or
(c) being present at any such mutiny, does not use his utmost endeavours to suppress the same; or
(d) knowing or having reason to believe in the existence of any such mutiny, or of any intention to mutiny or of any such conspiracy, does not, without delay, give information thereof to his Commanding Officer or other superior officer; or
(e) endeavours to seduce any person in the Coast Guard or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith from his duty or allegiance to the Union,
shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned:
Provided that a sentence of death awarded under this section shall not be carried out unless it is confirmed by the Central Government.
Section 17, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Mutiny". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Coast Guard or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith;
How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 17 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 17 of the Coast Guard Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 17 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 17, 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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- 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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