# The Coast Guard Act, 1978, Section 23: Certain forms of disgraceful conduct

- 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/23/

## Text

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind; or (b) malingers, or feigns, or produces disease or infirmity in himself or intentionally delays his cure or aggravates his disease or infirmity; or (c) with intent to render himself or any other person unfit for service, voluntarily causes hurt to himself or that person, 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.

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