# The Coast Guard Act, 1978, Section 76: Voting by members

- Act: The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act 30 of 1978)
- In force from: 1978-08-19
- Ministry: Ministry of Defence
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/coast-guard-act-1978/section/76/

## Text

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub- sections (2) and (3), every decision of a Coast Guard Court shall be passed by an absolute majority of votes; and where there is an equality of votes on either the finding or the sentence, the decision shall be in favour of the accused. (2) No sentence of death shall be passed by a Coast Guard Court without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members of the court. (3) In matters, other than a challenge or the finding or sentence, the presiding officer shall have a casting vote.

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