Falsifying official documents and false declarations
Section 60 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with falsifying official documents and false declarations. Every person subject to naval law-- (a) who knowingly makes or signs a false report, return, list, certificate, book, muster or other document to be used for official purposes; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Every person subject to naval law--
(a) who knowingly makes or signs a false report, return, list, certificate, book, muster or other document to be used for official purposes; or
(b) who commands, counsels or procures the making or signing thereof; or
(c) who aids or abets any other person in the making or signing thereof; or
(d) who knowingly makes, commands, counsels or procures the making of, a false or fraudulent statement or a fraudulent omission in any such document;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Section 60, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 60
What does Section 60 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 60 of the Navy Act is headed "Falsifying official documents and false declarations". Every person subject to naval law-- (a) who knowingly makes or signs a false report, return, list, certificate, book, muster or other document to be used for official purposes;
How do I find court cases under Section 60 of the Navy 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: Navy Act 1957 60, section 60 Navy Act 1957, section 60 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 60 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 60 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 60, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 20 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.