Power of criminal court to require delivery of an offender
Section 72 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with power of criminal court to require delivery of an offender. When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence, it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 71 at his option either to deliver over the offender to the nearest Magistrate to be pro The Act came into force on 19 Aug 1978.
(1) When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence, it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 71 at his option either to deliver over the offender to the nearest Magistrate to be proceeded against according to law, or to postpone proceedings, pending a reference to the Central Government.
(2) In every such case, the said officer shall either deliver over the offender in compliance with the requisition, or shall forthwith refer the question as to the court before which the proceedings are to be instituted, for the determination of the Central Government whose order upon such reference shall be final.
Section 72, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978).
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Questions about Section 72
What does Section 72 of the Coast Guard Act deal with?
Section 72 of the Coast Guard Act is headed "Power of criminal court to require delivery of an offender". When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence, it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 71 at his option either to deliver over the offender to the nearest Magistrate to be pro
How do I find court cases under Section 72 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 72, section 72 Coast Guard Act 1978, section 72 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 72 of the Coast Guard Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 71 (Choice between criminal court and Coast Guard Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 72 of the Coast Guard Act come into force?
Section 72 of the Coast Guard Act, cited as Coast Guard Act 1978 72, 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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