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Coast Guard Act, 1978 (Act No. 30 of 1978).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 205-241.
Long title
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring the security of the maritime zones of India with a view to the protection of maritime and other national interests in such zones and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Coastal zone management Maritime zone Enforcement/compliance Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
By notification in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The text of the Act consists of 123 Articles divided into 13 Chapters carrying, inter alia, the following titles: Preliminary (I); Constitution of the Coast Guard and conditions of service of the members of the Coast Guard (II); Duties and functions of the Coast Guard (III); Offences (IV); Punishments (V); Coast Guard Courts (VII); Procedure of Coast Guard Courts (VIII); Miscellaneous (XIII).

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