# The Coast Guard Act, 1978, Section 19: Striking or threatening superior officers

- Act: The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978)
- In force from: 1978-08-19
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/coast-guard-act-1978/section/19/

## Text

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) uses criminal force to or assaults his superior officer; or (b) uses threatening language to such officer; or (c) uses insubordinate language to such officer; or (d) behaves with contempt to such officer, shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned: Provided that in the case of offences specified in clauses (c) and (d), the imprisonment shall not exceed five years.

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