Central · Act 30 of 1978

Section 38 — Offences in respect of vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody.

The Coast Guard Act, 1978

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Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--

(a) takes out without proper authority from any vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody, any money or goods; or

(b) pillages, beats or ill-treats persons on board the said vessel, craft or aircraft; or

(c) breaks bulk on board any such vessel, craft or aircraft with intent dishonestly to misappropriate anything therein or belonging thereto,

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.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Persons subject to this Act.Section 4 · Constitution of the Coast Guard.Section 5 · Control, direction, etc.Section 6 · Enrolment.Section 7 · Liability for service outside India.Section 8 · Oath of allegiance.
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