# The Coast Guard Act, 1978, Section 37: Offences in respect of papers relating to vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody

- 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/37/

## Text

(1) All the papers, charter parties, bills of lading, passports and other documents that shall be taken, seized or found on board any vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody by the Coast Guard shall be duly preserved and the Commanding Officer or skipper shall send the same to his immediate superior. (2) Every Commanding Officer or skipper who fails to send the documents as required under sub-section (1) shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer dismissal from the Coast Guard or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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