Power to convene a Coast Guard Court
Section 64 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with power to convene a Coast Guard Court. A Coast Guard Court may be convened by the Central Government or the Director-General or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of the Director-General (hereafter in this Act referred to as the convening authority). The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
(1) A Coast Guard Court may be convened by the Central Government or the Director-General or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of the Director-General (hereafter in this Act referred to as the convening authority).
(2) A warrant issued under sub-section (1) may contain such restrictions, reservations or conditions as the Director-General may think fit.
Section 64, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
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Questions about Section 64
What does Section 64 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 64 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Power to convene a Coast Guard Court". A Coast Guard Court may be convened by the Central Government or the Director-General or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of the Director-General (hereafter in this Act referred to as the convening authority).
How do I find court cases under Section 64 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 64, section 64 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 64 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 64 of the Coast Guard Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 64 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 64 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 64, 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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- 123. Power to make rules490 words
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- 25. Desertion and aiding desertion280 words
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