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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 88

Lunacy of Accused

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Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 88 is part of Coast Guard Act, 1978 - Lunacy of Accused. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) Whenever, in the course of a trial by a Coast Guard Court, it appears to the court that person charged is by reason of unsoundness of mind incapable of making his defence, or that he committed the act alleged but was by reason of unsoundness of mind incapable of knowing the nature of the act or knowing that it was wrong or contrary to law, the court shall record a finding accordingly.

(2) The presiding officer of the Coast Guard Court shall forthwith report the case to the convening authority.

(3) The convening authority to whom the finding of a Coast Guard Court is reported under sub-section (2) shall order the accused person to be kept in custody in the prescribed manner and shall report the case for the orders of the Central Government.

(4) On receipt of a report under sub-section (3), the Central Government may order the accused person to be detained in a lunatic asylum or other suitable place of safe custody.

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What does Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 88 provide?

Section Section 88 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Lunacy of Accused) 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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