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Coast Guard Act, 2016 (Act No. 9 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Coastal zone management Maritime zone Enforcement/compliance Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Monitoring Institution Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 135 articles divided into 13 Chapters, establishes the modernization of the Coast Guard forces. It specifies composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Coast Guard, entitled to monitor coastal areas, to preserve the sovereignty of the geographical boundary, to prevent crimes, to establish rights over resources, to prevent illegal migration, maritime safety and the adjacent land areas such as protecting the national interests of the Bangladesh. This Act is divided into the following titles: Preliminary (I); Structure of the Coast Guard (II); Duties and functions of the Coast Guard (III); Terms of employment (IV); Offences (V); Punishments (VI); Arrest and pre-trial procedures (VII); Court structure, jurisdiction and powers (VIII); Procedure to be followed by courts (IX); Ray approval, revision, etc. (X); Appeals (XI); Sentence effect (XII); Miscellaneous (XIII).

Full text
Bengali
Website
www.bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd