Persons subject to this Act
Section 3 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with persons subject to this Act. The following persons shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:-- (a) officers; The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
(1) The following persons shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:--
(a) officers;
(b) subordinate officers and other persons enrolled under this Act;
(c) persons who have, by a general or special order of the Central Government, been required to serve in a ship, to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed; and
(d) persons ordered to be received, or being passengers, on board any ship or aircraft of the Coast Guard, to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) Every person referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) shall remain so subject until he retires, or he is discharged, released, removed or dismissed from the Coast Guard in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules.
Section 3, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Persons subject to this Act". The following persons shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:-- (a) officers;
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 3 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 3 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 3, 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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