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Coast Guard Act, 1978: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
Coast Guard Act, 1978 [A10-SA8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 June 1979 by S.O. 2274(E) [N12-019].
Sections (35)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-V76]
Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-V8R]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1Q-V9T]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1Q-VAW]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1Q-VBY]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-VCG]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-VDJ]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-VEM]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-VFP]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-VGD]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1Q-VHF]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1Q-VJ9]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Q-VKB]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-VM5]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-VN7]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Q-VP1]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Q-VQ3]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1Q-VRX]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1Q-VSZ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Q-VTS]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-VVV]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-VWN]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Q-VXQ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Q-VYH]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1Q-VZK]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1Q-W0M]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1Q-W1P]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-W2G]
Section 29. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-W3J]
Section 30. Offences by companies [S1Q-W4W]
Section 31. Appeal [S1Q-W5Y]
Section 32. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-W6R]
Section 33. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-W7T]
Section 34. Power to make rules [S1Q-W84]
Section 35. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-W96]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (6)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2136(E), dated 27th February, 1981 [N12-0XM], 27 February 1981. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Coast Guard Act (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A11-H6X], 23 January 2014. "section 31 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1233(E), dated 20th May, 1985 [N12-2Q8], 20 May 1985. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 2274(E), dated 2nd June, 1979 [N12-019], 26 June 1979. "shall come into force".
Amends: Coast Guard Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-90Y], 26 March 2004. "section 31 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978)".
Amends: Coast Guard Act (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A11-0JY], 20 August 1990. "section 28 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978)".
Not held (0)
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