Offences relating to Coast Guard Courts
Section 40 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with offences relating to Coast Guard Courts. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a Coast Guard Court, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, makes default in attending; 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) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a Coast Guard Court, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, makes default in attending; or
(b) refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation legally required by a Coast Guard Court to be taken or made; or
(c) refuses to produce or deliver any document in his power or control legally required by a Coast Guard Court to be produced or delivered by him; or
(d) refuses, when a witness, to answer any question which he is by law bound to answer; or
(e) is guilty of contempt of a Coast Guard Court by using insulting or threatening language, or by causing any interruption or disturbance in the proceedings of such Court,
shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 40, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Offences relating to Coast Guard Courts". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before a Coast Guard Court, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, makes default in attending;
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 40 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 40 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 40, 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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