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 titleAn 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). Full text English