Offences in respect of vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody
Section 38 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with offences in respect of vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) takes out without proper authority from any vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody, any money or goods; 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) takes out without proper authority from any vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody, any money or goods; or
(b) pillages, beats or ill-treats persons on board the said vessel, craft or aircraft; or
(c) breaks bulk on board any such vessel, craft or aircraft with intent dishonestly to misappropriate anything therein or belonging thereto,
shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 38, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
Questions about Section 38
What does Section 38 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 38 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Offences in respect of vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) takes out without proper authority from any vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody, any money or goods;
How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 38 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 38 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 38 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 38, 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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