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Coast Guard Act, 1978 Chapter IV

Title: Offences

State: Central

Year: 1978

..... (a) all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters, pirates and any person in arms against whom it is the duty of any person subject to this Act to take action; and (b) any person or persons engaged in smuggling, unlawful exploration or exploitation or any other unlawful activity in the maritime zones of India. Section 16 - Deserting post and neglect of duty Any person subject to this Act, who,-- (a) deserts his post; or (b) sleeps upon his watch; or (c) fails to perform, or negligently performs, the duty imposed on him, or (d) wilfully conceals any words, practice or design tending to the hindrance of the Coast Guard. shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. Section 17 - Mutiny Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Coast Guard or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; or (b) joins in any such mutiny; or (c) being present at any.....

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Coast Guard Act, 1978 Section 20

Title: Disobedience to Superior Officer

State: Central

Year: 1978

(1) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office whether the same is given orally, or in writing or by signal or otherwise, shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer, shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 Chapter III

Title: Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Scheme

State: Central

Year: 1963

.....being in this Section referred to as the contractor) the principal shall obtain from the contractor the name of the agent of the Central Government acting under Section. 11 with whom he intends to insure, and shall report to the agent the existence of his agreement or contract with the contractor. (2) Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Act, in any such case as is referred to in sub-Section (1), it shall not be necessary for the contractor to insure against the liabilities imposed on him by this Act in respect of workmen employed by him whose services are lent or let on hire on such an arrangement or used in the execution of work on such a contract as is referred to in sub-Section (1), where the arrangement or contract is for a term of less than one month. (3) The Scheme may make provision for supply by a contractor to a principal of any information necessary to enable the purposes of this Section to be carried out including provision for punishment by fine not exceeding two thousand rupees for the contravention of any requirement of the Scheme. Section 11 - Employment of agents by the Central Government The Central Government may by notification employ.....

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Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 Section 8

Title: Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Scheme

State: Central

Year: 1963

.....to the aforesaid minimum of eight rupees, be at such rate as the Central Government may specify in this behalf: Provided further that such periodic payments shall not be more frequent than once in each quarter of a year: Provided further that the rate of any periodic payment after the first shall, subject to the aforesaid minimum of eight rupees, be such as the Central Government may, after considering its liabilities under this Act, fix from time to time, and the Central Government may, where the total amount in the Fund so" requires, either waive or postpone any periodic payment. ___________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 75 of 1971, Section 4 (w.e.f. 25th December, 1971).

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Army Act, 1950 Chapter VI

Title: Offences

State: Central

Year: 1950

.....Any person subject to this Act who deserts or attempts to desert the service shall, on conviction by court-martial, if he commits the offence on active service or when under orders for active service, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he commits the offence under any other' circumstances, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who, knowingly harbours any such deserter shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (3) Any person subject to this Act, who, being cognizant of any desertion or attempt at desertion of a person subject to this Act, does not forthwith give notice to his own or some other superior officer, or take any steps in his power to cause such person to be apprehended, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. Section 39 - Absence without.....

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Army Act, 1950 Section 41

Title: Disobedience to Superior Officer

State: Central

Year: 1950

(1) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office whether the same is given orally, or in writing or by signal or otherwise, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer shall, on conviction by court-martial, if he commits such offence when on active service, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he commits such offence when not on active service, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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Air Force Act, 1950 Chapter VI

Title: Offences

State: Central

Year: 1950

.....Any person subject to this Act who deserts or attempts to desert the service shall on conviction by court-martial, if he commits the offence on active service or when under orders for active service, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he commits the offence under any other circumstances, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who knowingly harbours any such deserter shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (3) Any person subject to this Act who, being cognizant of any desertion or attempt at desertion of a person subject to this Act, does not forthwith give notice to his own or some other superior officer, or take any steps in his power to cause such person to be apprehended, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. Section 39 - Absence without.....

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Air Force Act, 1950 Section 41

Title: Disobedience to Superior Officer

State: Central

Year: 1950

(1) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office whether the same is given orally or in writing or by signal or otherwise shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer shall, on conviction by court-martial, if he commits such offence when on active service, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and if he commits such offence when not on active service, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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Border Security Force Act, 1968 Chapter III

Title: Offences

State: Central

Year: 1968

.....to this Act who deserts or attemps to desert the service shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court,-- (a) if he commits the offence when on active duty or when under order for active duty, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and (b) if he commits the offence under any other circumstances, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who knowingly harbours any such deserter shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (3) Any person subject to this Act who, being cognizant of any desertion or attempt at desertion of a person subject to this Act, does not forthwith give notice to his own or some other superior officer, or take any steps in his power to cause such person to be apprehended, shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. Section 19 -.....

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Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 21

Title: Disobedience to Superior Officer

State: Central

Year: 1968

(1) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his officer whether the same is given orally, or in writing or by signal or otherwise, shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. (2) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court,-- (a) if he commits such offence when on active duty, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and (b) if he commits such offence when not on active duty, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

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