Certain forms of disgraceful conduct
Section 23 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with certain forms of disgraceful conduct. 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; 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) 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.
Section 23, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Certain forms of disgraceful conduct". 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;
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 23 of the Coast Guard Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 23 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 23, 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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