Section6
The Coast Guard Act, 1978

Enrolment

In force From 19 Aug 1978 Act 30 of 1978 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 1978 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 Aug 1978 In force 19 Aug 1978

Section 6 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with enrolment. The persons to be enrolled to the Coast Guard, the mode of enrolment and the procedure for enrolment shall be such as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.

(1) The persons to be enrolled to the Coast Guard, the mode of enrolment and the procedure for enrolment shall be such as may be prescribed.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the rules, every person who has, for a continuous period of three months, been in receipt of pay as a person enrolled under this Act and borne on the rolls of the Coast Guard shall be deemed to have been duly enrolled.

Section 6, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Enrolment". The persons to be enrolled to the Coast Guard, the mode of enrolment and the procedure for enrolment shall be such as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 6 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 6 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 6, 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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