Unlawful taking of ransom
Section 39 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with unlawful taking of ransom. Every Commanding Officer or skipper of a ship who,-- (a) unlawfully agrees with any person for the ransoming of any vessel, craft, aircraft, goods or things taken into custody by the Coast Guard; The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
Every Commanding Officer or skipper of a ship who,--
(a) unlawfully agrees with any person for the ransoming of any vessel, craft, aircraft, goods or things taken into custody by the Coast Guard; or
(b) in pursuance of any unlawful agreement for ransoming or otherwise by collusion actually quits or restores any vessel, craft, aircraft, goods or things taken into custody by the Coast Guard,
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 39, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
Questions about Section 39
What does Section 39 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 39 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Unlawful taking of ransom". Every Commanding Officer or skipper of a ship who,-- (a) unlawfully agrees with any person for the ransoming of any vessel, craft, aircraft, goods or things taken into custody by the Coast Guard;
How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 39, section 39 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 39 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 39 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 39 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 39, 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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