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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 5

Control, Direction, Etc.

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/1545

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Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 5 is part of Coast Guard Act, 1978 - Control, Direction, Etc.. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) The general superintendence, direction and control of the Coast Guard shall vest in, and be exercised by, the Central Government and subject thereto, and to the provision of this Act and the rules, the command and supervision of the Coast Guard shall vest in an officer to be appointed by the Central Government as the Director-General of the Coast Guard.

(2) The Director-General shall, in the discharge of his duties under this Act, be assisted by such number of Inspector-General, Deputy Inspector-General, Commandant and such other officers as may be appointed by the Central Government.

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What does Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 5 provide?

Section Section 5 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Control, Direction, Etc.) is reproduced on this page as part of the Coast Guard Act, 1978. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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