Section 1, Coast Guard Act, 1978 [S1Q-V76]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 October 1978.

In Coast Guard Act, 1978 [A10-SA8]. This text from 12 October 1978. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Coast Guard Act, 1978 [S1Q-V76]. Machine: S1Q-V76.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Coast Guard Act, 1978. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Force: Section 2, Coast Guard Act, 1978 [S1QV8R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Force: 36 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification S.O. 2274(E), dated 2nd June, 1979 [N12-019], 2 June 1979, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978), the Central Government"

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