Civil offences not triable by a Coast Guard Court
Section 50 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with civil offences not triable by a Coast Guard Court. A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Coast Guard Court, unless he The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Coast Guard Court, unless he commits any of the said offences,--
(a) at any place outside India; or
(b) at any place specified by the Central Government by notification in this behalf.
Section 50, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
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Questions about Section 50
What does Section 50 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 50 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Civil offences not triable by a Coast Guard Court". A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Coast Guard Court, unless he
How do I find court cases under Section 50 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 50, section 50 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 50 of the Coast Guard Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 50 of the Coast Guard Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 50 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 50 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 50, 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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- 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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