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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Coast Guard Act, 1978

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133276

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Coast Guard Act, 1978 (1978) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Chapter1 - CHAPTER 1: PRELIMINARY:
Chapter2 - CHAPTER 2: CONSTITUTION OF THE COAST GUARD AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD:
Chapter3 - CHAPTER 3: DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COAST GUARD:
Chapter4 - CHAPTER 4: OFFENCES:
Chapter5 - CHAPTER 5: PUNISHMENTS
Chapter6 - CHAPTER 6: ARREST AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL:
Chapter7 - CHAPTER 7: COAST GUARD COURT:
Chapter8 - CHAPTER 8: PROCEDURE OF COAST GUARD COURTS:
Chapter9 - CHAPTER 9: EXECUTION AND SUSPENSION OF SENTENCES:
Chapter10 - CHAPTER 10: CHIEF LAW OFFICER AND LAW OFFICERS:
Chapter11 - CHAPTER 11: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS OF COAST GUARD COURTS:
Chapter12 - CHAPTER 12: MODIFICATIONS OF FINDINGS AND SENTENCES, PARDONS, COMMUTATION AND REMISSION OF SENTENCES:
Chapter13 - CHAPTER 13: Miscellaneous:
Section2 - As the Cost Guard is charged with the protection of maritime and coastal regions of India, the Bill secks to ensure
Section3 - The notes on clauses explain in brief the various provision of the Bill. Ga7.. of Ind., .11-7-78, Pt. II, S. 2, Ext

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What is the Coast Guard Act, 1978?

The Coast Guard Act, 1978, enacted in 1978, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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