Powers of a Coast Guard Court
Section 67 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with powers of a Coast Guard Court. Every Coast Guard Court shall have the power to try any person subject to this Act for any offence punishable thereunder and to pass any sentence authorised thereby. The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
Every Coast Guard Court shall have the power to try any person subject to this Act for any offence punishable thereunder and to pass any sentence authorised thereby.
Section 67, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
Questions about Section 67
What does Section 67 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 67 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Powers of a Coast Guard Court". Every Coast Guard Court shall have the power to try any person subject to this Act for any offence punishable thereunder and to pass any sentence authorised thereby.
How do I find court cases under Section 67 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 67, section 67 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 67 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 67 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 67 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 67, 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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